Almond Butter Shortbread Bars
An indulgent treat, beautiful and perfect for any celebration or holiday gathering!
Servings
16 Bars
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
You’ve never had a shortbread bar quite like this. The 3-tier bar starts with buttery shortbread, then gets topped with a layer of fluffy, creamy almond butter followed by decadent chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
1 stick (226g) unsalted salted butter, room temperature
¼ cup (53g) light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (120g) all purpose flour
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½ cup (120g) Once Again Creamy Almond Butter
2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, room temperature
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup (114g) confectioners sugar
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
⅓ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Sea salt for sprinkling
For the Almond Butter Layer
For the Ganache
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray, then add a piece of parchment, pressing into the bottom and up one set of sides to create a “sling.”
Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt together until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add the flour and mix on low until crumbly and just combined. Press mixture into the prepared pan and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. TIP: If the dough becomes too sticky, refrigerate for about 5 or 10 minutes, then press again.
Remove pan from the refrigerator and bake in preheated oven until the top is golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator or freezer to cool completely.
While the crust chills, make the almond butter layer by beating the almond butter with the butter and salt with a hand or stand mixer until fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add the powdered sugar, a 1/4 cup at a time, until combined.
Place chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it’s warm, but not simmering or boiling. Pour the warmed cream over the chocolate, then let it sit for 2–3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate. Stir with a whisk or wooden spoon until combined. Spread over the bars, then sprinkle with salt. Cool to room temperature; cover and chill until firm. Slice into bars and serve.
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