Recipes Using Cake Mixes: #13 Almond Cookie bars

This one tastes a lot like Chinese almond cookies. A quick way to make a tasty "home-made" dessert.
They have a moist, chewy texture

ALMOND BARS

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1/3 c. margarine
1 c. ground or finely chopped almonds
1 c. icing (powdered) sugar
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
4 egg whites
1/2 c. slivered or sliced almonds

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix and margarine at low speed until crumbly. Keep 1/2 cup crumbs for topping. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of prepared pan. In same large bowl, beat ground almonds, powdered sugar, almond extract and egg whites on highest speed for 4 minutes. Pour evenly over crumbs. Combine 1/2 cup reserved crumbs and almonds; sprinkle over egg white mixture. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Cut into bars.

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[colorfullyme]

could you use two eggs instead of egg whites?

[yoyomax12]

@colorfullyme Don't know never tried, but I think it should be okay

[4fashionpassion1]

can i use lemon cake mix

[yoyomax12]

@4fashionpassion1 sure

[StarthatsBerry]

Made these, delicious!!!

[yoyomax12]

@StarthatsBerry Glad you enjoyed them!

[yoyomax12]

@soonfully You don't get in trouble for mentioning brand names, only playing copyrighted music, lol!

It is a Hamilton-Beach mixer $40 at Walmart.

[yoyomax12]

@purplestars25 I've had an icecream cake that I've been wanting to try for a looonnngg time. I've never actually made one before. Thanks for the suggestion.

[valerienguyen392]

looks reaally good

[yoyomax12]

@thizizliz Glad you are enjoying them Liz!

[yoyomax12]

@nicoleholly77 Thanks for watching! I do appreciate it.

[thizizliz]

Making these again tonight. Just wanted you to know cuz we like it that much. Seriously, we could eat these til we burst.