Peach Almond Butter Shortbread Bars

Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit made from butter, sugar, and flour. It is named after its crumbly texture, which easily breaks or ‘shorts’ when bitten into.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Peach Almond Butter Shortbread Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almond Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered Sugar
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almond Butter
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Peach Preserves
• ¹⁄₄ cup Sliced Almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the almond butter and vanilla extract. Spread the almond butter mixture over the baked crust.
5. Drop spoonfuls of peach preserves onto the almond butter layer and use a knife to swirl it into the almond butter.
6. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top and return the dish to the oven. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool in the dish for 1 hour. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into bars.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.