Gluten Free Almond Bars

As Christmas approaches once more my memories return to my childhood of cookies and bars that my family made each year. One of these were almond bars. I loved them. That sweet center of gooey almond paste was hard to resist. But this year (and in recent years past) these old recipes remained a memory as they were loaded with gluten. As my skills have matured in converting old favorites I return to them one by one to re-create them. So yesterday I set out to make these bars. They turned out great and my children fell in love with them. They kept saying "Hmmmm.....Hmmmmm..... These are SOOOOOO YUMMY!" Yes I am raising true Dutch children with a passion for almond paste. So here it is.

Mix Together

1/2 lb Butter - softened

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Egg

1 Tsp Vanilla

In a Separate Bowl Sift Together
2 Cups Gluten Free Cake Flour Mix
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Combine sifted ingredients and butter mixture and chill.

Roll out 1/2 of the dough and place it in a 9 x 13" pan. (roll out between two pieces of waxed paper)

Filling - Mix the following together

3/4 lb Almond Paste

3 Eggs, unbeaten

1 Cup Sugar

Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

Put tilling on top of the dough in the pan and cover with the remaining rolled out dough.

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Merry Christmas!

Stephanie