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    Almond Toffee Bars

    Published by Melissa on December 15, 2011 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 39 Comments

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    A crumbly, shortbread cookie crust is topped with a sweet, gooey, chocolate, toffee and almond topping. This chewy bar cookie comes together in almost no time, perfect if you’re looking for something quick and delicious to make for the holidays.

    I saw this recipe on Crazy for Crust and Dorothy raved about how much she loves this bar and makes it over and over again. I decided it would be the perfect finale to my 12 weeks of Christmas cookies.

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    The recipe originally came from Land O’ Lakes. I changed it up a bit and decided to make the crust in the food processor, so it came together even more quickly.

    This is another recipe that I loved watching bake in the oven. The topping changes from a milky color as the chocolate and toffee melt and get bubbly to a rich amber/chocolate color.

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    I packed up my cookie boxes with this year’s 12 Weeks of Christmas cookies that I’d been diligently saving in the freezer and gave them away over the weekend to friends and family.

    My family’s favorite cookies this year were the Lemon Bar Cookie Cups, the Chewy Caramel Stuffed Sugar Cookies, the Fudge-Filled Toffee Pecan Sandies, and the Chocolate Fudge Butterfinger Cookies, but there wasn’t one that we didn’t like.

    Wishing you all happy holidays with lots of delicious, homemade cookies!

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    Almond Toffee Bars

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time42 mins
    Total Time52 mins
    Course: Bar Cookies
    Servings: 24 bars
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ¾ cup sliced almonds
    • 1 cup cold butter
    • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 8-ounce package milk chocolate English toffee bits
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, sugar and ¼ cup almonds by pulsing 3 to 4 times.
    • Add butter and pulse 8 to 10 times until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
    • Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla in small bowl. Add toffee bits and ¼ cup almonds. Pour mixture over hot, partially baked crust. Top with remaining ¼ almonds.
    • Continue baking for 23 to 27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

    Notes

    adapted from Land O' Lakes

    12-weeks-of-Christmas Cookies & Sweets

    This post is week 12 of my 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies posts. I hope you got some great ideas. Please check out all of the fabulous cookies the other 12 weeks of Christmas Cookies (and sweets) bakers baked up for this week.

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    1. Daisy@Nevertoosweet

      December 16, 2011 at 12:16 pm

      I love almonds! ALL types!!! Toasted, Roasted, Unsalted, Raw, Smoked or Natural lol anything to do with almonds and throw toffee into the mix just SUPERB!

      Thanks for the recipe! So excited about making this!

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    2. natalie (the sweets life)

      December 16, 2011 at 11:52 am

      you have shared so many GREAT recipes for the 12 weeks! Thank you!

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    3. Cheah

      December 16, 2011 at 9:36 am

      This will certainly be a hit served at parties during this festive season. Looks so yummy!

      Reply
    4. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more

      December 16, 2011 at 6:24 am

      Looks great, and sounds even better.

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    5. Kitchen Belleicious

      December 16, 2011 at 6:02 am

      these sound like the perfect little treat/dessert for the holidays. I love toffee anything

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    6. Sandi

      December 16, 2011 at 5:31 am

      These are a must-make for my house, toffee bits are a favorite. And I fondly remember the lemon bar cups, yuumm 🙂

      Hope you are feeling better!

      Reply
    7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      December 16, 2011 at 5:02 am

      Ooh these sound perfect for Mr NQN’s lunchbox! Thanks mum! xxx

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    8. Barbara

      December 16, 2011 at 4:50 am

      What a lovely box of cookies, Barbara. Your recipients must have been thrilled. The bars today have all my favorite flavors.

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    9. Paula

      December 15, 2011 at 8:47 pm

      I love a shortbread cookie crust. These bars look fantastic!

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    10. Becki's Whole Life

      December 15, 2011 at 8:43 pm

      This is a great, easy recipe. I love chocolate and almonds together. Your box of cookies looks wonderful – you have some lucky friends and family!

      Reply
    11. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

      December 15, 2011 at 7:40 pm

      I am so glad you like them! They still are one of my all time favorite cookies. Hmmm…maybe I should make them again. 🙂

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    12. Kalyn

      December 15, 2011 at 6:45 pm

      Oh my. Even if I covered my eyes I could not resist these!

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    13. Lisa

      December 15, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      Ummm..I don’t even know what to say because it might be incoherent. Well, since I’m typing it won’t be – I must have these soon! Almond toffee bars are one of my favorite things in the world, including non-food related. Yours are it! So sad to see week 12 upon you, but I know you’ll continue to tempt us with more 🙂

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    14. Yuri - Chef Pandita

      December 15, 2011 at 4:14 pm

      The toffee bars look great, just like that box of cookies. Would love to try them all!

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    15. Rosa

      December 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm

      Marvelous! Those bars are surely delicious. I’d love to be the lucky recient of one of those great cookie boxes… ;-P

      Cheers,

      Rosa

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    16. Donna

      December 15, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      You had me at Almond Toffee. Thanks for always making baking look delicious AND doable!

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    17. Blog is the New Black

      December 15, 2011 at 2:49 pm

      These look wonderful- I LOVE toffee!

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    18. Nisrine M.

      December 15, 2011 at 2:44 pm

      Superb toffee recipe. A must try for the holidays.

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    19. Maria

      December 15, 2011 at 2:23 pm

      I love toffee treats! I can’t wait to make these!

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    20. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc

      December 15, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      These look great and easy too!!

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