Description

Almond Croissant Cookie Bars are a delightful fusion of flaky almond croissants and chewy cookie bars, with a buttery texture and a subtle almond flavor. These bars are topped with an almond glaze for an extra touch of elegance, making them perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon milk

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
To make the crust, combine the flour, powdered sugar, almond extract, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.
For the cookie filling, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined.
Stir in the slivered almonds and sliced almonds. Pour the cookie batter over the baked crust and spread it out evenly.
Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the cookie bars are golden and set. Let them cool completely in the pan.
While the bars are cooling, make the almond glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars before cutting them into squares.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

Feel free to experiment with other nuts like walnuts or pecans in the filling.

The almond glaze can be drizzled right before serving or stored for later use.

These bars can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for freshness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 290
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg