Rustic Nut Bars Recipe

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Rustic Nut Bars
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees F and place oven rack in the middle position.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. Cut the chilled butter into the flour mixture.
  4. Continue this process with the butter until all the butter is gone and the flour-mixture looks like a coarse meal in pea-sized butter lumps.
  5. Add the egg to the flour.
  6. Mix dough using a rubber spatula or (clean) hands until butter and egg are incorporated efficiently.
  7. Place the dough in a 13 x9 buttered glass baking dish.
  8. Press the dough evenly on bottom. Do not press up the sides of the dish.
  9. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Remove, allow to cool for 40 minutes and set aside.
  11. ** (optional) Meanwhile, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  12. Place the almonds and hazelnuts in a shallow baking dish and roast in the oven from 8-10 minutes.
  13. Remove, and increase the oven temperature back to 375 degrees F. **(optional).
  14. In a medium sized sauce pan, bring the honey, brown sugar and salt to a small boil over a medium heat.
  15. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Then boil, without stirring for 2 minutes.
  16. Add butter and cream and continue to boil for one minute, allowing the butter to melt. Remove from heat and add all of the nuts to the syrup, coating thoroughly.
  17. Spread nut mixture over the cookie crust. Place baking dish back in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the top has carmelized and bubbled.
  18. Remove from oven and allow to cool in refrigerator for an hour.
  19. Cut and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1417.87 Kcal (5936 kJ)
Calories from fat 821.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.26g 140%
Cholesterol 129.39mg 43%
Sodium 1618.16mg 67%
Potassium 877.01mg 19%
Total Carbs 138.35g 46%
Sugars 63.68g 255%
Dietary Fiber 12.96g 52%
Protein 24.6g 49%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 8.4mg 46%
Calcium 316.1mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 472.32 Kcal (1978 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.4g 140%
Cholesterol 43.1mg 43%
Sodium 539.04mg 67%
Potassium 292.15mg 19%
Total Carbs 46.09g 46%
Sugars 21.21g 255%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 52%
Protein 8.19g 49%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 2.8mg 46%
Calcium 105.3mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.2
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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