Scandinavian Almond Bars

 photo: Kristine at Food.com

 Scandinavian Almond Bars

original recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/scandinavian-almond-bars-103703

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• milk
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

icing:

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3-4 teaspoons milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
3. 3In a large bowl beat margarine or butter till softened.
4. Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
5. Add egg and the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract and beat well.
6. Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed.
7. Divide the dough into fourths, form each portion into a 12 inch roll.
8. Place 2 of the rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.
10. Repeat with the remaining rolls.
11. Brush each flattened roll with milk and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of almonds each.
12. Bake in a 325° oven for 12-14 minutes or till edges are lightly brown.
13. While still warm, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1 inch strips.
14. Cool completely on a wire rack.
15. Stir together the powdered sugar, the almond extract and enough of the 3-4 teaspoons of milk to make a drizzling consistency.
16. Drizzle over the cool bars.