5.0 from 36 votes
White Chocolate Almond Bars
White Chocolate Almond Jam Squares, the perfect Christmas Bar Cookie, white chocolate and almonds never tasted so good!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 ounces white chocolate (chopped into small pieces)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup jam (I used strawberry, but blueberry, cherry, peach choose your favorite).
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325°, grease and flour or line with parchment paper an 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.
- In a small pot on low heat melt the butter, add the chopped white chocolate, combine until smooth, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl on medium high speed, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale yellow) approximately 5 minutes. Add the flour, salt, vanilla and white chocolate mixture, beat on low or mix with a wooden spoon to combine well.
- Spread half of the batter on the bottom of the prepared pan, bake for approximately 13-15 minutes, or until lightly golden, cool 5 minutes, spread evenly with the jam.
- In the remaining batter stir in the chocolate chips, spread evenly and gently over the jam, sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake for approximately 25 - 30 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean or with a couple of crumbs attached). Cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
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Notes
- For room temperature remove from the fridge about 60 minutes before using.
- Store the completely cooled bars in an airtight container, with parchment paper separating the layers. They will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or refrigerated for up to 5-6 days. Be sure to bring them to room temperature before serving.
- Freeze the cooled bars in a freezer safe container, separated by parchment paper. They will keep for up to 3 months. Thaw the bars at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
217IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 217IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.