Thursday, September 19, 2019

Vegan/GF Fruit & Almond Shortbread Bars

Suggested Piece: 9" Small Skillet or 10" Gourmet Chef Skillet

Ingredients
1 c. vegan butter
1/2 c. sugar (or sugar substitute)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. almond flour
1 c. Pillsbury GF flour blend
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. fruit preserves
Sliced almonds, for topping

Directions
Grease skillet with coconut oil and set aside. In stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. In a separate bowl, mix flours and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until just incorporated (don't over mix!) Press 2/3 of the dough into bottom of skillet, cover and cook over medium-low heat. Remember, at a true medium-low temperature the Vapo-Valve will NOT click. Cook until center of shortbread is firm and no long doughy. Remove from heat and spread fruit preserves evenly over the top (red raspberry shown). Dollop teaspoonfuls of remaining dough evenly on top the fruit preserve layer and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Cover and continue to cook over medium-low heat until top layer of shortbread is set. Or for a golden brown top, place in oven at 350F for approx. 15-20 min. Cut into bars and serve immediately or store in refrigerator. Thanks Duff Goldman for inspiring this one-of-a-kind dessert!

Tips: To make a non-GF/vegan version, use regular butter and substitute equal amounts all-purpose flour for the GF flour blend.


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