Almond Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Yield: 16 cookie bars

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 30 minutes
• Cooling Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 (9-ounce) bag Bake Believe^® Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ cup coconut flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon xanthum gum
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup creamy almond butter
• ½ cup Swerve granulated sugar replacement
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped raw almonds

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9x2-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, xanthum gum and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Beat the butter, almond butter, Swerve and maple syrup with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then gradually add the flour mixture. Continue mixing until a stiff batter has formed.
4. Mix in Bake Believe^® Dark Chocolate Chips and almonds.
5. Press mixture into prepared baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Cut into squares and enjoy! Store in an airtight container.