Apple Almond Squares
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup peeled, diced, firm apple, such as a Granny Smith
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- Optional garnish: 1/4 cup powdered sugar
This square makes a perfect lunch box treat or after school snack. It is filled with the tasty and natural goodness of almonds, apples and oats.
Time
15 minutes to assemble
35-40 minutes to bake
Total time: 55 minutes
35-40 minutes to bake
Total time: 55 minutes
Yield
16 squares
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" square pan.
- Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), flour, oats, baking powder, apple pie spice and salt to a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until mixture is the texture of sand, or cut together in a bowl with a pastry blender. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time, beating together until light and fluffy. Add milk and beat until mixed
- Add flour mixture and apples to butter/sugar mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.