Almond Apricot And White Chocolate Decadence Bars Cookie Mix Recipe

Ingredients for Almond Apricot And White Chocolate Decadence Bars Cookie Mix

• Sugar Cookie Mix
• Butter
• Almond Extract
• Egg
• 1 cup almond paste
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• Dried Apricot
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• Eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Vanilla Baking Chips
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• Sliced Almonds

How to Make Almond Apricot And White Chocolate Decadence Bars Cookie Mix

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine cookie base ingredients (see below) until a soft dough forms.
3. Press dough evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden and set.
5. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a separate large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with an electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended.
7. Add the chopped apricots and beat on low speed until just combined.
8. Add the softened cream cheese, eggs, and lemon juice. Beat on medium speed until smooth and well blended.
9. Pour the apricot filling evenly over the warm cookie crust.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly golden.
11. Remove from oven and let cool completely for at least 30 minutes.
12. While the bars are cooling, prepare the white chocolate ganache:
13. Place white chocolate baking chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
14. In a small saucepan, heat whipping cream over low heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not boil.
15. Pour the hot cream over the white chocolate chips.
16. Let stand for 1 minute, then gently stir until the chips are completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
17. Pour the ganache evenly over the cooled apricot filling.
18. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
19. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the ganache is set.
20. Once set, cut into 36 bars (9 rows x 4 rows).