5 from 3 votes
Blueberry Almond Shortbread Bars
Not only are these blueberry almond shortbread bars pretty, the shortbread is buttery and chewy while the dried wild blueberries are sweet and compliment the blueberry almonds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
27 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings:
12
bars
Calories:
336 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounce almond paste
- 1 cup butter room temperaturer
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup wild blueberries dried
- 1/3 cup almonds chopped, blueberry flavored, brand Blue Diamond
- 1 almond bark melted, vanilla flavored, square
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a piece of parchment paper in a 9x13 pan. I left the parchment paper hanging over to use as a lip to pull the bars out after they're chilled.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the almond paste. Mix until smooth.
- Add in the butter and granulated sugar and mix on medium until light and fluffy.
- Add in the flour and mix until incorporated.
- Stir in the dried blueberries and chopped blueberry almonds.
- Place in the preheated oven for 27 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Place the bars in the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
- Remove bars from the fridge and cut into 12 squares.
- Melt the 1 square of vanilla almond bark in a freezer bag for 2 30 second intervals. Be sure to smash the almond bark before letting it go a second 30 seconds. This will help it from burning.
- Cut a very small hole in the corner of one bag. Drizzle the vanilla coating over each square. Let dry for 15 minutes. Serve.
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Notes
- To store any leftover blueberry almond shortbread bars, store in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
104mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.