Christmas Recipes: Toasted Almond Buttermilk Bars
Vanilla cake mix cuts the prep time of these buttery dessert squares by about 20 minutes. We can't guarantee how long they'll last AFTER you take them out of the oven, however. But we can guarantee this will be one of your favorite Christmas recipes!
- 1 (18.25-oz) package vanilla cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 (3-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1½ cups buttermilk (not nonfat)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Position oven rack in middle of oven. Set aside an ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
Place the cake mix, softened butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl. Blend for 2 minutes with an electric mixer set on low speed until blended and a crumbly dough forms. Gather dough together and press into jelly roll pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the brown sugar, buttermilk, eggs, ½ cup melted butter, flour, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer set on low speed until well blended. Stir in almonds. Pour mixture over partially baked crust.
Bake for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely before cutting into squares. Sprinkle cooled squares with powdered sugar.
Provided byCamilla V. Saulsbury
Author ofThe Ultimate Shortcut Cookie Book
© Camilla V. Saulsbury 2009
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