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Almond Toffee Bars

Teresa Ambra
These rich, decadent bar-type cookies have a shortbread crust and a toffee layer with coconut and almonds. They are absolutely spectacular and perfect for tailgating parties, potlucks, Valentine's Day or the Super Bowl. Every bite will rock your world!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32
Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup Crisco vegetable shortening (no substitutes)
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed, divided use
  • 1 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup almonds slivered, (I used sliced almonds)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar to sprinkle over top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the butter, shortening and 1/2 cup brown sugar until smooth.
  • Add the flour and continue mixing until a coarse grain forms.
  • (I mixed for about a minute).
  • Press flour mixture onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
  • To make toffee: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla until creamy.
  • Fold in the coconut and almonds.
  • Pour coconut-almond mixture into the pre-baked crust.
  • Continue baking 30 to 45 minutes at 350° or until the center is set.
  • Cool baking dish completely on a cooling rack.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Slice bars into finger-size portions to serve.

Notes

NOTE: I took this out at 30 minutes and thought it would be done because the top was well browned. But when I delicately touched the center it was still very soft. I put the dish back in the oven for another 10 minutes and this time the top was firm and set. So, make sure you actually test this rather than baking merely by time or appearance.
 
Recipe adapted from Cooks Recipes.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almonds, brownie, coconut, cookie, dessert, toffee
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