Almond Poppy Seed Bars

Name: Almond Poppy Seed Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2-1/4 cups sugar; 1-1/2 cups milk; 1 cup canola oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter flavoring or additional vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; FROSTING:; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

about 5-1/2 dozen

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022

These tender squares from Pam Mroz of Rochester, Minnesota have a sweet frosting and generous sprinkling of poppy seeds throughout. "The bars are a snap to whip up, plus they use ingredients I usually have on hand," she notes.

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Ingredients

3 eggs
2-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons butter flavoring or additional vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, milk, oil, extracts and butter flavoring. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 115 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Almond Poppy Seed Bars

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