Almond Brittle Bar Cookies Recipes

LEMON ALMOND COOKIE BRITTLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and salt; beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. When it becomes too thick, stir in any remaining flour, lemon zest, and 1/3 cup of the almonds with a wooden spoon.
• Press the dough evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the remaining almonds over the top; press lightly into the surface.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Break or cut into pieces.

ALMOND BRITTLE BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Beat together butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
• Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined. Fold in toffee bars, nuts, and chocolate morsels. Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.
• Bake cookies until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• To prepare topping, immediately sprinkle chocolate morsels over top of warm cookies. Return cookies to oven. Bake just until chocolate has melted, 2 minutes.
• Spread melted chocolate evenly over cookies. Sprinkle with nuts. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED ALMOND BUTTER BRICKLE

Steps:

• Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Place almond butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, at 50% power 30-60 seconds or until softened, stirring once. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 teaspoon water. Set aside almond butter and baking soda mixture., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add remaining butter; cook until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently, about 5 minutes longer. , Remove from heat; stir in the softened almond butter, almond extract and dissolved baking soda. (Candy will foam.) Immediately pour into prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness., Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chocolate begins to melt. Spread evenly; sprinkle with almonds and coconut, pressing slightly to adhere. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. , Break candy into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

GRAHAM CRACKER BRITTLE

Steps:

• Grease a cookie sheet.
• Line it with crackers.
• combine sugar and butter in a saucepan.
• bring sugar/butter to a boil.
• Stir in nuts and cook for 1-1/2 minutes.
• Spread this mixture over crackers.
• bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Let cool and break into pieces.