NORWEGIAN ALMOND BARS

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A bar "cookie" made with mashed potatoes. Next time you make mashed potatoes, make a little extra to prepare this dessert.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 bars, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup mashed potatoes, cold
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon water
1 egg, separated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F .
  • Sift together dry ingredients for crust. Cut in butter until mixture resembles small peas.
  • Press 3/4 of this mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan. Reserve remaining crust mixture.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Place pan on wire rack to cool slightly.
  • Blend together mashed potatoes, powdered sugar, almonds, spices, water and egg white. Mix thoroughly.
  • Gently spread mixture evenly over partially baked crust.
  • Combine remaining crust mixture and egg yolk. Press together and roll on a floured surface in a 10 x 16 inch rectangle. Cut into strips and criss-cross on the filling.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Cut into bars while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.1, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 46.2, Sodium 258.9, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 25.4, Protein 5.5

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