Strawberry Almond Bars
These luscious bars are a great summer treat for backyard barbecues and family picnics. Strawberry Almond Bars are filled with strawberries, almonds and vanilla chips. The cream cheese icing uses pureed strawberries making this delectable dessert bar outstanding in flavor and texture.
Ingredients
BARS:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup Hershey’s premiere vanilla chips
- 1/2 cup pureed strawberries see note
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 cup sliced almonds
STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- 4 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
- 5 oz. frozen strawberries in syrup thawed and pureed
- 1/4 tsp. strawberry extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- freshly sliced strawberries or whole strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, pureed strawberries, baking powder and salt; mix well.
- Add flour, vanilla chips and almonds.
- Stir to combine.
- Gently stir in strawberries.
- Spread into greased 9x13” glass baking dish.
- Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool before adding frosting. [br]
Notes
NOTE: Thaw a 10-oz. container of sweetened strawberries. Place in blender and puree about 15 seconds. Measure out ½ cup. Use remaining pureed strawberries in smoothies or for another use.
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 9.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.7mg
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