Blueberry Cookie Bars

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup blanched sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 lb cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cold egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup blueberry preserves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; line a 9-inch square baking pan with a 12-inch long sheet of foil.
  2. Using a food processor, mix the flour, almonds, sugar, baking soda and salt until the nuts are finely ground.
  3. Add the butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form.
  4. Beat together the egg and vanilla; drizzle over the dough mixture.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and knead with your fingertips until clumpy.
  6. Transfer two-thirds of the dough to the pan and press into the bottom to form an even layer.
  7. Spread the preserves on top.
  8. Dot the top with the remaining dough in clumps.
  9. Bake until the edges are lightly golden, 35-40 minutes.
  10. Let cool completely.
  11. Turn out the pan, remove the foil and cut into squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

623 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.2g 22% DV
Total Fat 35.7g 46% DV
Carbs 52.9g 19% DV
Fiber 3.8g 14% DV
Sugar 29.6g 59% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6877mg 100% DV
Potassium 285mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 147mg 49% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 208.3mcg 23% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 92.5mg 7% DV
Iron 2.4mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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