Almond Joy Cookie Bars
Recipe Number: 247
Contributor: Low Carber
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Serves:
16
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
1/3 C Butter
1/3 C Unsweetened cocoa
3/4 C Splenda granular
1 C Almond flour
1/2 C Almonds, finely chopped
1/4 c Splenda granular
8 ozs Cream cheese
1 Egg
2 T Heavy cream
1 T Coconut extract
1/2 t Vanilla
1/2 C Unsweetened coconut, shredded
2/3 C Almonds, chopped
6 ozs Low carb milk chocolate bar, grated |
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| Cooking
Instructions: |
Make Crust:
Cream butter with the splenda and cocoa in a small mixing bowl.
Add almond flour and almonds, blend together. Mixture will be crumbly. Reserve 1 C for filling.
Press remainder of mixture into the bottom of an 8" X 8" baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Make Filling:
Blend splenda with cream cheese until smooth.
Add the egg, cream, coconut extract, and vanilla. Beat well.
Spred mixture over baked crust and sprinkle with reserved crust mixture. Bake for 15 minutes.
Topping:
Mix coconut, almond, milk, milk chocolate.
While still warm, sprinkle cookies with the coconut/chocolate mixture and let melt.
Cool before serving.
Cut cookies into 2" squares. |
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