White Christmas Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
- ½ cup sliced almonds toasted* and cooled completely
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar**
- 1 cup Pioneer Buttermilk Biscuit & Baking Mix
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar**
- 1 cup Pioneer Buttermilk Biscuit & Baking Mix
Instructions
- In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed, beginning with white chocolate chips.
- If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more white chocolate chips or almonds to fill the jar.
- Place lid on top.
- Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover lid.
- Place fabric over lid; secure in place with ribbon or raffia.
- Decorate as desired.
- Make a gift card to attach as follows: To make White Christmas Bars: Empty contents of jar into medium bowl.
- Stir in ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted; 1 large egg; and 1 teaspoon almond extract.
- Press into an 8x8x2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
*To toast almonds, place in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on High for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute.
**After measuring the brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.
