SCANDANAVIAN ALMOND BARS

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These are a favorite Christmas cookie for our family. I discovered the recipe in a Better Homes & Garden Christmas Cookie Book.

Provided by PMHawk

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Set oven to 325 degrees.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; in a large 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.
  • Divide the dough into fourths; form each into a 12" roll.
  • Place two rolls 4-5 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten each roll until 3" wide; repeat with remaining rolls.
  • Brush the flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
  • Bake at 325* oven for 12-14 minutes when the edges are slightly brown. While cookies are warm, cut into 1" diagonal strips.
  • Cool the cookies.
  • Drizzle with Almond Icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 45.9, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.9

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