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Almond and Berry Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 31, 2014
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Relish these almond flavored bars packed with two types of berries – a fruity dessert!

Almond and Berry Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 package (8 ounces) almond paste (not marzipan), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Powdered sugar, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon. Stir in almond extract, eggs and almond paste. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with raspberries and blueberries.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and bars slightly pull away from edges of pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

135 Calories
2g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
135
Calories from Fat
65
Saturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
25mg
Sodium
70mg
Total Carbohydrate
16g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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