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Bienenstich Bars
The Monday Morning Cooking Club shares a recipe for sweet Bienenstich Bars inspired by Lena Goldstein, a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Polish
Ingredients
Crust
- 4 1/2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 cup almonds, chopped
- 4 1/2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 1/2 cup sugar (3 1/2 oz)
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To make crust, combine butter, egg yolks, flours, sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix and squeeze mixture together with your hands until a smooth dough is formed.
- Evenly spread the mixture into the bottom of a greased, 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
- To make the topping, melt the butter, sugar and honey in a saucepan.
- Once melted, add the chopped almonds and stir to combine.
- Pour topping mixture over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the baking dish before slicing with a sharp knife.
- Use a thin spatula to carefully pop the squares out of the baking dish. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- You will also need: Mixing bowls, 9x13 baking pan or dish, saucepan
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.