REC (and pic): Almond Triangles were a big hit this Christmas. I'm not sure...

michael-in-phoenix

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...where I got this recipe. Maybe it was here. I don't know. They were GOOD!

My son (the math guru) called them "Almond Isosceliciousness" -after the Isosceles triangle. I think "Almond Parallellayums" was mentioned as well.

Almond Triangles

2 cups butter, at room temperature and divided

3/4 cup sugar, divided

1 egg

3/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 3/4 cups flour

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1 lb sliced almonds

Line a 10x15 jellyroll pan with foil (shiny side up).

In bowl of electric mixer on medium/high speed, beat one cup of butter until creamy (approx. 1 min.). Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beat until light and fluffy (approx. 2 min.).

Add egg, extract, and salt, beat until thoroughly combined.

Reduce speed to low, add flour and mix until just incorporated.

Press dough evenly into pan and push up sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375. Using a fork, prick dough in several places across pan.

Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.

In a large saucepan over med/high heat, combine remaining butter, remaining sugar, brown sugar, and honey. Heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.

Increase heat, and allow mixture to boil for about 3 minutes undisturbed (No stirring). Then remove from heat and stir in cream and almonds.

Spread mixture evenly across the cooled dough, return to oven and heat until bubbly.

Cut into triangles while slightly warm.

ENJOY!

Notes: These cookies are very rich and should be cut somewhat smallish, maybe two bites per cookie. They hold together well, but do not over-bake the crust or it will crumble.

These cookies can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 weeks with wax paper between the layers.

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Sounds like . . .

(So WHY do we have to "make up" a new subject line to reply to a subject line??)

My first thoughts were that this was a cross-recipe between baklava and rugalach . . . sounds very interesting.

 
Kinda like these Almond Toffee Triangles from Family Circle Magazine December 1988.

Almond Toffee Triangles

Recipe By :Family Circle December 1988
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1/2 cup brown sugar -- packed
2/3 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup corn syrup -- light or dark
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup brown sugar -- packed
1/3 cup corn syrup -- light or dark
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sliced almonds

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch. Mix brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Spread dough in pan. Bake until light golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

Cook and stir brown sugar and corn syrup over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in butter and cream. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and almonds.

Pour over baked layer; spread evenly. Bake until light brown and set, 15 to 20 minutes; cool. Cut into 2-1/2 inch squares; cut each square diagonally into halves.

 
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