These are my family's FAVORITE holiday cookie. These are incredibly simple to make. Small effort for BIG flavor. If you like Almond Roca candy, you will love these. This recipe came from my childhood friend, Jean. We used to bake together and share recipes. This was definitely a keeper, and so was she!
Almond Roca Bars
1 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1-1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 325-F. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars for about a minute, until creamy. Add the egg and beat again until smooth. Add flour and salt and beat for another minute. Spread mixture into a 13x9" pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake for ~30 min. or until very golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let sit for several minutes until chocolate is melted then spread with an off-set spatula. Sprinkle with walnuts. Let cool completely - these do take a while to get firm enough to cut. You can put them in the fridge to firm completely. When ready, lift the toffee out and cut into squares. Enjoy!
Happy Baking!
1 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1-1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 325-F. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars for about a minute, until creamy. Add the egg and beat again until smooth. Add flour and salt and beat for another minute. Spread mixture into a 13x9" pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake for ~30 min. or until very golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let sit for several minutes until chocolate is melted then spread with an off-set spatula. Sprinkle with walnuts. Let cool completely - these do take a while to get firm enough to cut. You can put them in the fridge to firm completely. When ready, lift the toffee out and cut into squares. Enjoy!
Happy Baking!
These look delicious and are sure to be a great gift! Thanks, Michael Ann!:)
ReplyDeleteYum! These look delicious! I found your blog through a link party and LOVE it! your recipes look delicious! i am your newest follower and would love it if you would come check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks so much!
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Stop-you're killing my waistline! Yummy yum yum!
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This is on my agenda for today, minus the walnuts. I think I'll substitute pecans...
ReplyDeleteMy husband is thrilled I found your blog; he's loved everything I've made. Lucky for me, he doesn't have to watch his waistline~
These look delicious! Lord knows I need help in the kitchen! Love the blog:)You can check me out at http://picklejarsandpears.blogspot.com
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I was so glad to be the lucky recipient of a few of these fantastic bars as well as the failed toffee! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteLady, just jumped from your other blog to this blog and boy, am I glad I did so! There are plenty of recipes for me to steal from you here! Score! I cannot wait to try this recipe out! Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy blog...in every sense of the word. I am SO glad I found you. Um, can you come and bake at my place?!
ReplyDeleteI love almond roca, these look delicious! Thanks for the recipe! New follower from the weekend hop, you can find me at
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Toffee? Almond? Chocolate? Mmm... what's not to love? These look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI've done that so many times - forgotten and ingredient and discovered something new!
Following you from the VB Grow my GFC hop! Have a great Sunday!
As far as I'm concerned, Almond Roca is one of the most delicious candies ever. I could get in a lot of trouble with a batch of these yummy treats.
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Yum! I love Almond Roca. I am going to have to come back and print this out. Thanks for the great recipe. I thought I was already following but I wasn't. I am now though. Please check out my blog http://www.kristy-s-place.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteWe love Almond Roca in this house!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, sounds wonderful! I think I'm gonna give this a whirl.
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A favorite recipe of my dads! Thanks for sharing - it brought back a ton of memories!
ReplyDeleteLove the simple ingredients on this. Can't wait to try it!
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Vicky @ http://messforless.blogspot.com
Now this is my kind of recipe! Ingredients that I usually have stocked, and simple instructions! When I get back from vacation, I'll have to give them a try. I'm looking for new recipes so we can try dye free foods more easily.
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ReplyDeleteThese look delicious. I can't wait to try them.
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I agree with Kelly; I always have the ingredients on hand, like so many of your recipes (or at least the ones I have so far!). I ended up topping these with toasted almond slices since I didn't have walnuts or pecans. My husband loved them~
ReplyDeleteThese sound delicious! I would have eaten the ones with no egg =o) Probably the entire pan! Love your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteYum!!! I think we'll definitely stop here during the holiday season. We love baking cookies and other great treats. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful recipes.
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Hi, I'm a new follower from Monday Mingle. I love baking also. Looking forward to seeing more recipies to try.
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I'm not the best baker, but these look like something I could handle. I found you on the Monday Mingle hop. You can find me at TheMamaZone.com
ReplyDeleteThese look so good and easy, can't wait to make them.
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I love almond roca. I can't wait to make these for my husband. He'll really enjoy them.
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I love almond Roca, my Fave! I have linked up my Fast Friendly Fudge! Nettie
ReplyDeleteThese are looking soooooooooo wonderful
ReplyDeleteI love these kind of cookies, and having hard time trying to stop eating them :)
I'm suspicious, but I'll pin it for later!
ReplyDeleteI love almond roca.. thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and I was wondering if I could use this recipe and picture in an article that I am writing for the Daily Dish about making candies for Christmas. http://www.foodiefriendsfridaydailydish.com/. I would link the recipe back to you. Thank you Marlys (my email address is thisandthatblog@yahoo.com)
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