Diamond Almond Bars Recipe

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Making these chewy almond bar cookies has been a tradition in our family for generations. They're especially popular at holidaytime. But be sure to freeze several dozen to enjoy into the New Year. —Liz Green, Tamworth, Ontario

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Diamond Almond Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 60 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup blanched sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Beat in extract. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture and mix well.
Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over dough. Top with almonds. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over the top.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Cut into diamond-shaped bars. Cool completely. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 64 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Diamond Almond Bars in Country Woman December/January 2009, p21