Almond Croissant Cookie Bars Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of a classic almond croissant and a chewy cookie with these Almond Croissant Cookie Bars. These bars feature layers of buttery cookie dough, almond paste, and sliced almonds, all dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Almond Filling:
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup almond paste (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- optional: 1 tablespoon milk or cream (if needed for almond paste texture)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and almond flour. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Assemble the bars: Press two-thirds of the dough into the pan. Crumble almond paste over the dough, add sliced almonds, then crumble remaining dough on top. Press lightly.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool, dust with powdered sugar, and slice into bars.
Notes
- For extra almond flavor, toast the sliced almonds before using.
- Bars can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
