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  • Scandinavian Almond Bars

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    Scandinavian Almond Bars
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    Servings: 48
    by Jeannie Zastawny
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    Allrecipes. com - recipe submitted by Marji Stark Unique and Pretty

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 tsp almond extract
    • 1 3/4 cups flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
    • 2 tbsp milk
    • Almond Icing:
    • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1/4 tsp almond extract
    • 1/4 cup milk

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 325 F
    2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and the sugar
    3. Add the egg and the almond extract
    4. Mix until fluffy
    5. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and the salt.
    6. Mix well.
    7. Divide the dough into four pieces
    8. Roll each piece into a log about 12 inches long.
    9. Place 2 logs per cookie sheet 4 to 5 minches apart.
    10. Flatten each roll by hand until it is about 3 inches wide
    11. Brush the flattened roll with milk
    12. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds
    13. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned
    14. While the cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal, into slices about 1 inch wide
    15. When cool, drizzle with almond icing
    16. Almond Icing: In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, almond extract, and the milk until smooth.
    17. Drizzle over the cookies

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