A classic holiday candy gets a twist with this decadent dark chocolate cookie bar with creamy almond butter filling and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. A 7-ingredient dessert that is simple and impressive for any holiday gathering!
Gluten-Free Almond Buckeye Bars
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 4 hr 35 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 package (14 oz) Immaculate Baking Co.™ refrigerated Gluten Free double chocolate cookie dough
Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup Justin’s™ classic almond butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla
Frosting
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil or cooking parchment paper, allowing overhang of 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray with cooking spray. Remove cookie dough from refrigerator; let stand 15 minutes. Break cookie dough into small pieces; press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
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Step2In medium bowl, beat softened butter and almond butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping side of bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
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Step3In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and whipping cream over low heat, stirring frequently, until chips are completely melted and smooth. Carefully pour and spread topping over filling. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until cooled completely. Using foil or parchment to lift, remove bar from pan, and peel foil or parchment away. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Stored covered in refrigerator.
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Nutrition
290
Calories
19g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
20g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 290
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 30%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 46%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 105mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 100mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 20g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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