Almond Croissant Bars

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg at room temperature
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 & ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup almond flour
• ½ cup sliced almonds to top the blondies
• Powdered sugarfor dusting
• 4 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon orange zest optional but helps elevate the croissant blondies
• ⅔ cup almond flour
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the frangipane
3. Cream the butter, and white sugar sugar together.
4. 4 tablespoon butter,½ cup granulated sugar
5. Mix in the egg yolk, orange zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract together.
6. 1 egg yolk,¼ teaspoon vanilla extract,¼ teaspoon almond extract,¼ teaspoon orange zest
7. Fold in salt, and almond flour until a paste forms. Set aside.
8. ⅔ cup almond flour,pinch of salt
9. Make the blondies
10. In a large bowl, mix the softened butter and brown sugar until well combined.
11. ½ cup unsalted butter,1 cup light brown sugar
12. Add the egg, and almond extract, and mix until smooth.
13. 1 large egg,¼ teaspoon almond extract,2 teaspoon vanilla extract
14. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and almond flour and stir until just combined. Do not over-mix.
15. teaspoon salt,1 & ⅓ cup all-purpose flour,¼ teaspoon baking powder,⅓ cup almond flour
16. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. top with the frangipane then swirl using a wooden skewer. Top with the sliced almonds
17. ½ cup sliced almonds
18. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly firm.
19. Allow the blondies to cool in the pan before dusting with powdered sugar, and slicing into squares.
20. Powdered sugar