SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS

 SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND 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

Preheat oven to 325°.
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° 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.