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Scandinavian Almond Bars Recipe

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Delicate and crisp with a rich butter and almond flavor, these cookies are irresistible—and they look so lovely on a cookie tray! They're a tradition for us and definitely worth the extra effort they require. —Melva Baumer, Millmont, Pennsylvania

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Scandinavian Almond Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 cup sliced almonds, chopped
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into fourths; form into 12-in. x 3-in. rectangles. Place 5 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Brush with milk; sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until firm to the touch and edges are lightly browned. Cool on pans for 5 minutes, then cut diagonally into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the confectioner's sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over bars. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 bars equals 134 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Scandinavian Almond Bars in Taste of Home December/January 1997, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by sheriann

I have made this for years and it is one of our family's favorite Christmas cookies that MUST be make! Yummy!

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by hwilhelm

Huge hit at church! Everyone loved them!

Reviewed on May. 31, 2011 by cherrylady

This is our favorite cookie at Christmas. My family doesn't care if I make anything else as long as there is a steady supply of this recipe. So easy but elegant! YUMMY!