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Apple Almond Shortbread Bars
These Apple Almond Shortbread Bars are buttery, not too sweet and loaded with apples. This impressive recipe is so much easier than it looks! Makes 9 big bars (pictured) or 16 smaller bars.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 9 Bars
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter cut into pieces, plus more for buttering the pan
For the Filling:
- ¾ cup sliced or slivered almonds lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter cut into pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 apples any variety (granny smith would be particularly nice), cored and thinly sliced or diced
Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.