Rustic Nut Bars

Name: Rustic Nut Bars
Ingredients: For the cookie layer; 2 1/3 cups flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; For the topping; 3 ounces whole almonds, with skin; 4 ounces hazelnuts, chopped; 2/3 cup honey; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and sliced; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 6 ounces cashews; 5 ounces pistachios

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Ingredients

For the cookie layer
2 1/3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
For the topping
3 ounces whole almonds, with skin
4 ounces hazelnuts, chopped
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and sliced
2 tablespoons heavy cream
6 ounces cashews
5 ounces pistachios

Directions

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["Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees F and place oven rack in the middle position.", "In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.", "Cut the chilled butter into the flour mixture.", "Continue this process with the butter until all the butter is gone and the flour-mixture looks like a coarse meal in pea-sized butter lumps.", "Add the egg to the flour.", "Mix dough using a rubber spatula or (clean) hands until butter and egg are incorporated efficiently.", "Place the dough in a 13\"x9\"" buttered glass baking dish.""