Name: Rustic Nut Bars
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 3/4 hr
Yield: Makes 64 bars
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup whole almonds with skins (3 oz); 1 cup hazelnuts (4 oz); 2/3 cup mild honey; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 cup salted roasted cashews (6 oz); 1 cup salted roasted shelled pistachios (5 oz); a pastry or bench scraper

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Rustic Nut BarsRomulo Yanes

The richness of almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, and pistachios embodies the generosity of the season. A kiss of honey and brown sugar adds a sweet touch.

Cooks' note:

Nut bars keep, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment, in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

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