Almond Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks soft butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 c. sliced almonds (1 pkg. fine)
1 egg white

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add yolk.
Continue to cream; add flour and almond extract.
Spread batter into 10 x 15-inch pan.
Sprinkle almonds on top.
In small bowl, beat egg white with a fork until foamy.
Brush over top of batter and nuts.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut into squares while warm.