SWEDISH RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS

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When I was a single mom with a young daughter and little money, my Swedish neighbor brought me a batch of these cookies at Christmas. My daughter's 36 now, and I still make these wonderful cookies. - Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 large egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sliced almonds, divided
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned., Spread jam over crust. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut and 1/2 cup almonds. Spread over jam. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Joe Winkler
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I'm not a fan of raspberries. Is there anything else I could use instead?


Vicky Apple
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These bars sound amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Aman Gull
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I'm on a low-carb diet. Do you have any suggestions for how I could make these bars more keto-friendly?


Darrell Withers
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I'm allergic to almonds. Do you think I could substitute another nut, like walnuts or pecans?


Ms Sapla
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These bars look delicious! I'm going to have to try this recipe.


Safdar Kamboh
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I'm not a baker, but these bars were easy to make and they turned out great. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Natalie Nicklaus
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Binod Bindasha (Bनोद Bन्दाश)
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Ammar Amer
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I'm not a huge fan of raspberries, but I loved these bars. The almond crust and filling were amazing.


Tumelo Padi
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These bars are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The only thing I changed was that I used a gluten-free flour blend.


sebseb arega
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I've tried a lot of raspberry almond bar recipes, but this one is my favorite. The crust is flaky and buttery, the filling is sweet and tart, and the almonds add a nice crunch.


M D P
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These raspberry almond bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that you can make them ahead of time, too.


Amir Kan
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The almond crust was especially popular.


ozzy enzo
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These raspberry almond bars were a hit! The combination of the sweet and tart raspberries with the nutty almonds and buttery crust was divine. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. My family and friends loved them.