Description
Almond croissant cookie bars combine the rich, nutty flavor of classic almond croissants with the ease of buttery cookie bars. A bakery-style dessert you can make at home.
Ingredients
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1½ teaspoons pure almond extract
1 cup (96g) blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (50g) sliced almonds
2 tablespoons (25g) turbinado sugar (optional)
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
3. Press mixture into pan, smooth with a measuring cup, and chill 15–20 minutes.
4. Par-bake crust for 15 minutes until edges are just set.
5. In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes until fluffy.
6. Beat in eggs and almond extract until smooth.
7. Fold in almond flour and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour.
8. Spread frangipane over warm crust, smoothing evenly to edges.
9. Sprinkle sliced almonds and optional turbinado sugar on top.
10. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set in the center.
11. Cool completely in pan, lift out using parchment, and dust with powdered sugar.
12. Slice into bars and serve or store as directed.
Notes
Use almond flour, not almond meal, for the best texture.
Bars can be frozen tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.
Add dried fruit or chocolate drizzle for creative variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg