Almond Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. margarine (2 sticks)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. almond extract
pinch of salt
1 egg yolk (save egg white for top)
24 whole almonds

Preparation

Mix all ingredients thoroughly except almonds and egg white. Pat dough firmly into 9 x 13-inch pan.
Brush with unbeaten egg white.
Lightly score the top into 24 bars.
Place an almond in center of each bar.
Bake until golden brown in a 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool and cut.