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Friday, August 19, 2011

Almond Roca Bars

**Recipe updated 12/1/2023.

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!




30 comments:

  1. BrynneAugust 19, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    These look delicious and are sure to be a great gift! Thanks, Michael Ann!:)

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  2. Chef in TrainingAugust 19, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Yum! 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!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

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  3. Jennifer WolfeAugust 19, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Stop-you're killing my waistline! Yummy yum yum!
    http://mamawolfe-living.blogspot.com

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  4. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    This is on my agenda for today, minus the walnuts. I think I'll substitute pecans...
    My 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~

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  5. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    These look delicious! Lord knows I need help in the kitchen! Love the blog:)You can check me out at http://picklejarsandpears.blogspot.com
    New follower on all networks.

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  6. Judy V.August 20, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I was so glad to be the lucky recipient of a few of these fantastic bars as well as the failed toffee! Thanks!!

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  7. BellaAugust 20, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Lady, 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! :)

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  8. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    What 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?!

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  9. Ann JonesAugust 21, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I love almond roca, these look delicious! Thanks for the recipe! New follower from the weekend hop, you can find me at

    http://wvfrugal-wvsaver.blogspot.com/

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  10. Cookie’s MomAugust 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Toffee? Almond? Chocolate? Mmm... what's not to love? These look fabulous.

    I'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!

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  11. Patricia @ ButterYumAugust 22, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    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.

    :)
    ButterYum

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  12. KristyAugust 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    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/

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  13. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    We love Almond Roca in this house!

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  14. Babblin' BrookeAugust 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Mmmm, sounds wonderful! I think I'm gonna give this a whirl.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and following. I'm following you now too.

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  15. julieAugust 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    A favorite recipe of my dads! Thanks for sharing - it brought back a ton of memories!

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  16. Vicky @ Mess For LessAugust 24, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Love the simple ingredients on this. Can't wait to try it!

    I am a new follower from Wild Wednesday Hop.

    Vicky @ http://messforless.blogspot.com

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  17. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    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.

    Thanks for the kind words on my blog as well!

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  18. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Visiting from VBoks.

    These look delicious. I can't wait to try them.

    Julie from Just Jules
    www.julesmpg.blogspot.com

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  19. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    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~

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  20. ErinAugust 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    These sound delicious! I would have eaten the ones with no egg =o) Probably the entire pan! Love your blog!!!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Yum!!! 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.
    Wishing you a wonderful week,
    Barbara
    Español para Niños (Spanish for Kids)

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  22. Twisted MummyAugust 29, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Hi, I'm a new follower from Monday Mingle. I love baking also. Looking forward to seeing more recipies to try.
    http://twistedmummy.blogspot.com/

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  23. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    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

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  24. Lisa~~September 6, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    These look so good and easy, can't wait to make them.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  25. Dorothy @ Crazy for CrustSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I love almond roca. I can't wait to make these for my husband. He'll really enjoy them.

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  26. Becky McNeerSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    These looks so much like a recipe I've been searching for! Yay! So glad you made them. They look unbelievable!

    http://www.homesandbabies.com
    http://notyourordinaryrecipes.blogspot.com

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  27. Moore or Less CookingMay 20, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I love almond Roca, my Fave! I have linked up my Fast Friendly Fudge! Nettie

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  28. WinnieDecember 8, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    These are looking soooooooooo wonderful
    I love these kind of cookies, and having hard time trying to stop eating them :)

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  29. Shiloh BarkleyDecember 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I'm suspicious, but I'll pin it for later!

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  30. UnknownDecember 9, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    I 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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