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Layered Custard Bars

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This International dessert features Flour, Salt, Butter; cold, Liqueur, almond. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12
Calories: 770.4
Dietary: Low-cal, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Flour, Salt, Butter; cold, Liqueur, almond. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 8 tablespoon Butter; cold
  • 2 tablespoon Liqueur, almond
  • 16 ounce Peaches, canned, no sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Pourable fruit, peach
  • 1 tablespoon Butter; nelted
  • 1/4 cup Almonds, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
Directions
  1. 1
    For pourable fruit, you may substitute 6 tb peach fruit spread combined with 2 tb warm water.
  2. 2
    If almond liqueur is unavailable, you may substitute 2 tb apple juice concentrate AND 1/2 ts almond extract.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven to 350.
  4. 4
    Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
  5. 5
    Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. 6
    Add liqueur; mix well.
  7. 7
    Press dough evenly onto bottom of 8" square baking pan.
  8. 8
    Bake 15 minutes, until set.
  9. 9
    Arrange peaches evenly over partially baked crust; if using fruit halves, cut into slices first.
  10. 10
    Combine eggs and pourable fruit; mix until well blended.
  11. 11
    Pour evenly over peaches; set aside.
  12. 12
    Melt butter; add almonds and cinnamon and mix lightly.
  13. 13
    Sprinkle almond mixture evenly over egg mixture.
  14. 14
    Bake 20-25 minutes, until almonds are golden brown and custard is set.
  15. 15
    Cool completely on wire rack.
  16. 16
    Cut into bars.
  17. 17
    Serve at room temperature or chilled.
  18. 18
    Refrigerate leftover bars

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 770.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39.4g61%
Saturated Fat 19.1g96%
Cholesterol 165.8mg56%
Sodium 862.9mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 93.5g32%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g40%
Sugars 37.6g
Protein 16.6g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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