Almond Toffee Triangles
Bar Cookie Crust
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
1/3 C. light or dark corn syrup
1/4 C. butter
1/4 C. heavy cream
1 1/2 C. sliced almonds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
TRIANGLE BASE:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup cold butter -or- margarine [cut in pieces]
1/4 tsp. salt
Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
In batter bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat flour, sugar, butter and salt
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press firmly and evenly into pan.
Pre-bake in 350� oven 20 minutes or until golden brown.
In medium saucepan combine brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and cream. Bring
to boil over medium heat; remove from heat. Stir in almonds and vanilla extract.
Pour over hot crust; spread evenly.
Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until set and golden. Cool completely
on wire rack. Cut into 2-1/2 inch squares; cut each in half diagonally to create
triangles.
Makes 4 dozen triangles. |