Scandinavian Almond Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. add egg and almond extract; mix until fluffy. stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
• divide dough into 4 pieces, and roll each one into a log about 12 inches long. place 2 logs per cookie sheet 4 to 5 inches apart. flatten each roll by hand until it is about 3 inches wide. brush flattened roll with milk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. while the cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal, into slices about 1 inch wide. when cool, drizzle with almond icing.
• almond icing: in a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth. drizzle over the cookies.