Caramel Almond Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

-1 None Cookie Base
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 None medium egg yolks
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
None None Almond Topping
1 cup granulated sugar
4 1/2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup honey
2/3 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease and line an 8x12 inch rimmed baking pan with parchment paper, extending paper 2 inches over long sides.
In a stand mixer, beat butter and powdered sugar together until pale and creamy. Stir in egg yolks then flour. Mix until just combined. Transfer to prepared pan and press into base. Bake for 10-12 mins, until light golden brown.
Reduce oven to 325\u00b0F.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and honey. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 3-5 mins, until mixture is golden then stir in almonds. Spread almond mixture evenly over cookie base. Bake for 15-20 mins, until topping is golden brown. Let cool in pan for 5 mins. Cut into squares while still warm then let cool completely.