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ALMOND, APRICOT AND WHITE CHOCOLATE DECADENCE BARS



Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars image

Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 package (7 or 8 oz) almond paste (not marzipan)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup finely chopped dried apricots (6 oz)
6 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended. Add apricots; beat on low speed just until combined. Add cream cheese, 2 eggs and the lemon juice; beat on medium speed until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Place baking chips in small bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; pour over baking chips. Let stand 1 minute. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour and spread over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 1/2 g

ALMOND, APRICOT AND WHITE CHOCOLATE DECADENCE BARS (COOKIE MIX)



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Source: Betty Crocker "Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars." Cooking time does not include cooling or refrigeration time.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 (7 -8 ounce) package almond paste (not marzipan)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup dried apricot (6 oz)
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 (12 ounce) bag white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F
  • In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms.
  • Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended.
  • Add apricots; beat on low speed just until combined.
  • Add cream cheese, 2 eggs and the lemon juice; beat on medium speed until well blended.
  • Pour over warm cookie base.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
  • Cool 30 minutes.
  • Place baking chips in small bowl.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; pour over baking chips.
  • Let stand 1 minute.
  • Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Pour and spread over filling.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
  • For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
  • Store covered in refrigerator.

~ WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND BARS & GLAZE ~



~ White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bars & Glaze ~ image

I created this recipe by combining a couple different recipes of mine. Might I add they turned out fantastic. Just in time for the upcoming holidays. Okay, I'm a tad bit early, but the early bird catches the worm...LOL Enjoy these yummy bars of goodness! :)

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c flour
1 c white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate bar
2 c cranberries - i use frozen, keeps from bleeding so much during folding
1/2 c slivered almonds
ALMOND GLAZE
1 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 Tbsp butter, softened
4 Tbsp heavy cream, more if not thin enough or add a little milk to thin
1/4 - 1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars and egg until well blended. Beat in the baking powder, vanilla and flour. Fold in the almonds, chocolate and cranberries. Mix evenly.
  • 2. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
  • 3. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until pick comes out clean. Cool on rack
  • 4. Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk all glaze ingredients together. Add more cream or milk if needed for desired consistency.
  • 5. Drizzle or spread over cooled bars.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BARS



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These luscious cookie bars are flavored with white chocolate, almond extract and slivered almonds.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt until blended; set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and extract. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 115 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

ALMOND, APRICOT AND WHITE CHOCOLATE DECADENCE BARS



Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars image

Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars. 36 bars

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 package (7 or 8 oz) almond paste (not marzipan)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup finely chopped dried apricots (6 oz)
6 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended. Add apricots; beat on low speed just until combined. Add cream cheese, 2 eggs and the lemon juice; beat on medium speed until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Place baking chips in small bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; pour over baking chips. Let stand 1 minute. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour and spread over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

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