Scandinavian Almond Bars

My sweet little niece, Katrina, brought these Scandinavian Almond Bars to the cabin for munching on. This is one of those recipes that you start out eating one and then break off a piece of another and before you know it, you have eaten way too many. These are absolutely yummy!

Thanks Katrina for a great new recipe.

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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes- This recipe just needs the butter flavor)

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp. almond extract

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Milk

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Almond icing

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Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large mixer bowl beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract and beat well. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.

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Divide dough into fourths. Form each into a 12-inch roll (like a snake). Place roll 4-5 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet (I do two rolls per cookie sheet). Flatten until 3 inches wide. Repeat with remaining rolls.

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Brush flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. While cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise on a diagonal into 1 inch strips. Cool. Drizzle with almond icing. Makes 48.

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Almond Icing: Stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp. almond extract and enough milk (3-4 teaspoons) to make an icing of drizzling consistency.

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These are so good with a cup of hot chocolate! So kick back, sip your chocolate and munch on these delicate little pastries.

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-Debbie-