Almond Graham Squares Food

ALMOND GRAHAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil; coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, and salt; stir until moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds.
• Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan (if mixture is very sticky, pat in with moistened fingers). Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup sliced almonds, patting in gently.
• Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
• Remove from pan; peel off foil, and cut into 16 squares with a serrated knife.

ALMOND SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 11x16 inch jelly roll pan.
• In an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until light.
• Add the egg yolk and vanilla.
• With the mixer set on its lowest speed, beat in the flour.
• Pat the batter into the prepared pan, pressing it into the corners.
• Beat the white until frothy.
• Spread the white on the batter and sprinkle it with almonds.
• Transfer the pan to the hot oven and bake the mixture for 15 to 18 minutes or until it is golden brown.
• Cut into 48 pieces (diamonds, squares).
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

SESAME ALMOND SQUARES

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place graham crackers side by side in ungreased jelly roll pan,(Make sure to use pan size called for; Crackers should cover entire pan with NO spaces in between) I lined the pan with release foil, this way the graham crackers fit really good in the pan.
• In a 1-quart saucepan, combine butter and sugar; heat to boiling over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, Boil 2 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
• Spread mixture evenly over graham crackers; sprinkle with almonds and sesame seeds.
• Bake 18 to 19 minutes or until graham crackers are slightly brown and butter bubbles and turns golden; WATCH CAREFULLY during the last 2 to 3 minutes of baking to make sure graham crackers do not over brown.
• Note: my cookies were done in 16 minutes.
• While cookies are still in pan, with knife, IMMEDIATLY cut each graham cracker crosswise in half.
• With metal spatula, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
• Store cookies in tightly covered container, with wax paper between layers,in refrigerator up to 1 month or freeze up to 3 months.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND ROCA BAR

Steps:

• Layer an 11x17-inch cookie sheet with sides with the graham wafers, cut to fit snuggly.
• Sprinkle with the almonds and set aside.
• Put the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to boil, stirring to incorporate the butter.
• Pour in a thin stream over the almond/wafer base.
• Place in 350 Oven for 8 minutes until bubbly all over.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with Chocolate chips.
• Run the tines of a fork through the chips to spread.
• Set on counter to cool and cut into squares.

HONEY-ALMOND GRAHAM CRACKER BARS #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line 15x13 inch jelly roll pan with heavy duty aluminum Reynolds wrap, grease with butter or non-stick spray.
• Toast almonds in a medium skillet until fragrant, set aside.
• Line jelly roll pan with graham crackers and fold aluminum wrap against graham cracker edges.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, honey, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, almonds, and coconut, if desired.
• Pour butter mixture over graham crackers, spreading evenly. Bake 10-11 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle dark chocolate chips over warm bars and allow to stand for 3 minutes. With a spatula, spread chocolate over bars. Immediately sprinkle with salt, if desired.
• Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Break into bars. Chill 20 minutes before serving.

ALMOND GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a large (rimmed) cookie sheet with foil.
• Gently cut graham crackers in half. Place in a single layer on foil.
• Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil.
• Add almonds and boil until syrup is bubbly.
• Pour mixture over graham crackers and bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes until syrup is bubbly again.
• When slightly cooled, separate with a knife.