Almondcelery Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a piece of parchment or waxed paper leaving a 4-inch overhang on two opposite sides and spray the paper with cooking spray.
• Put 1 cup of the rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine powder with the back of the measuring cup. Combine the remaining 1 cup rice cereal, pepitas, almonds and cherries in a large bowl. Heat the rice syrup and almond butter in a small saucepan until warm and bubbling and remove from heat. Stir in the almond extract and salt, and pour into the nut mixture. Fold with a spatula until it is everything is moistened and well combined. Add the crushed rice cereal and continue to fold until evenly incorporated.
• Press the mixture very firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using the overhanging pieces of parchment to prevent sticking. Bake until beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack, then press again to compact the mixture. Chill until firm but not completely set , about 45 minutes. Remove the block by the paper handles and invert onto a cutting board. Gently peel off the paper. Cut the block in half, then cut each half into 6 bars for 12 total. Refrigerate until fully set.
• Store the bars individually wrapped or layered between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The bars will soften up and become chewy as they come to room temperature.

Steps:

• Saute the almonds in 1 Tbsp butter till light brown. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Melt 3 Tbsp butter in large skillet. Over low heat, add garlic, celery and onions. Saute gently, stirring often. Cook until celery is tender-crisp.
• Top with almonds and serve.
• If you like cream cheese with your celery & don't mind a few zillion extra calories, try this sauce:.
• Melt 6 Tbsp cream cheese with 6 Tbsp milk till hot & creamy. Pour over celery and top with toated almonds.

Steps:

• Place the celery in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, paprika and pepper. Top with the soup. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. , Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the almonds. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Steps:

• In lg skillet, melt butter.
• Add almonds and saute for 1 minute.
• Remove almonds with slotted spoon.
• Add all other ingredients to skillet.
• Cover and cook till crisp-tender, about 5-6 minutes.
• Return almonds and mix well.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F & grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place celery in the prepared baking dish & sprinkle with cheese, paprika & pepper. Top that with the soup & sprinkle everything with the bread crumbs.
• Cover & bake for 45 minutes, then uncover, sprinkle with the almonds & bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.