SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS

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This has become a family favorite every year! If I don't make it my whole family teases me. I am sure that your family will love it too!

Provided by Katra Diesel

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 27m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
milk
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 -4 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl beat margarine or butter till softened.
  • Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
  • Add egg and the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract and beat well.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed.
  • Divide the dough into fourths, form each portion into a 12 inch roll.
  • Place 2 of the rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.
  • Repeat with the remaining rolls.
  • Brush each flattened roll with milk and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of almonds each.
  • Bake in a 325° oven for 12-14 minutes or till edges are lightly brown.
  • While still warm, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1 inch strips.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Stir together the powdered sugar, the almond extract and enough of the 3-4 teaspoons of milk to make a drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle over the cool bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.4, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 40.2, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.8

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