This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Minnesota Christmas Bars
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serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
ingredients
1/3 cup softened unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons red sugar
2 teaspoons green sugar
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease a 15" X 10" jelly roll pan.
Cream butter, extracts and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, then slowly mix into butter mixture until totally blended. Spread into the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, mix almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle almond mixture over the cookies in the pan and dust with the colored sugar.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars before cooling.
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nutrition data
81 calories, 4 grams fat, 10 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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