Scandinavian Almond Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Bars
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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl beat margarine or butter till softened.
Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
Add egg and the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract and beat well.
Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed.
Divide the dough into fourths, form each portion into a 12 inch roll.
Place 2 of the rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.
Repeat with the remaining rolls.
Brush each flattened roll with milk and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of almonds each.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 12-14 minutes or till edges are lightly brown.
While still warm, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1 inch strips.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Stir together the powdered sugar, the almond extract and enough of the 3-4 teaspoons of milk to make a drizzling consistency.
Drizzle over the cool bars.