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Decadence Bars




Source of Recipe


Betty Crocker


Recipe Introduction


The full recipe name is Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars. The name could did not fit.
Prep Time: 35 min
Total Time: 3 hours 35 min
Makes: 36 bars


List of Ingredients




Cookie Base
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg, slightly beaten

Filling
1 package (7 or 8 oz) almond paste (not marzipan)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup finely chopped dried apricots (6 oz)
6 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Topping
1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe



1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended. Add apricots; beat on low speed just until combined. Add cream cheese, 2 eggs and the lemon juice; beat on medium speed until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base.

3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes.

4. Place baking chips in small bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; pour over baking chips. Let stand 1 minute. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour and spread over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, bake cookie base 15 to 20 minutes. In step 3, bake 25 to 30 minutes.

Skip the cooking spray, and instead line the pan with quick-release foil for easy cleanup and removal of bars from the pan.