Apple Almond Squares
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.
Before you start, be sure to have Odense Almond Paste on hand
Odense Almond Paste & Marzipan available in major grocery stores and online.
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
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
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.