Sesame Almond Squares

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 12 graham crackers (5-inch by 2 1/2-inch each)
• 3/4 cup butter, cut up (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 preaheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place graham crackers side by side in ungreased jelly roll pan,(make sure to use pan size called for; crackers should cover entire pan with no spaces in between) i lined the pan with release foil, this way the graham crackers fit really good in the pan.
• 3 in a 1-quart saucepan, combine butter and sugar; heat to boiling over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, boil 2 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
• 4 spread mixture evenly over graham crackers; sprinkle with almonds and sesame seeds.
• 5 bake 18 to 19 minutes or until graham crackers are slightly brown and butter and turns golden; watch carefully during the last 2 to 3 minutes of baking to make sure graham crackers do not over brown.
• 6 note: my cookies were done in 16 minutes.
• 7 while cookies are still in pan, with knife, immediatly cut each graham cracker crosswise in half.
• 8 with metal spatula, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
• 9 store cookies in tightly covered container, with wax paper between layers,in refrigerator up to 1 month or freeze up to 3 months.