The flavors of this cookie are very reminiscent of many treats from our Scandinavia background and delicious enough to be dessert after a heavy holiday dinner or just a treat with coffee at anytime during the festivities.
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 Tbsp milk (for brushing dough)
- 1/2 cup almonds sliced
Icing
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 3-4 tsp milk
Servings: bars
Instructions
Icing
- Stir together powdered sugar and almond extract and milk to make a thin consistency and drizzle over bars.
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Jan Farness
December 27, 2016 at 12:35 pm (3 years ago)The instructions indicate to blend in the sugar. However, there is no listing for sugar on the ingredients list.
thimbleberries
December 27, 2016 at 9:09 pm (3 years ago)Sorry about that..the recipe requires 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of flour. I think it has been corrected on the blog but if not, here is the whole list of ingredients. It is such a simple recipe and yet I messed it up.
1 cup butter
1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup chocolate chips
Again…sorry.
Lynette
Karen Franckowiak
February 18, 2017 at 12:03 am (3 years ago)I don’t believe the corrected ingredients list above is for the Scandinavian almond bars? I don’t think there are chocolate chips in that recipe?
thimbleberries
February 20, 2017 at 4:47 am (3 years ago)You are right…there are no chocolate chips in that recipe. This is the recipe: Sorry for the confusion on the recipes in that post.
SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS
Mix together and set aside:
1-3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a large mixing bowl, beat until softened:
1/2 cup room temperature butter
Add:
1 cup white granulated sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of almond extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix to combine.
Combine with dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
Divide dough into four equal parts and form each one into a 12 inch roll. Place two of the rolls 4-5 inches apart on a non-greased
cookie sheet and flatten dough with your hands until it is about 3 inches wide. Repeat with the other two remaining rolls.
Brush with milk. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake at 325 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Edges should be slightly browned. Cut into 1-inch diagonal strips while bars are still warm. Cool and then drizzle with icing.
ICING
1 cup confectioners sugar
milk or cream
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
Mix just enough milk or cream into sugar to make a spreadable icing. Add extract.
Thin with more milk or cream to desired consistency.