Fancy Glazed Almond Bars Recipe

Name: Fancy Glazed Almond Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon almond extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ¾ cups flour; milk (to brush bars with); ⅓ cup sliced almonds; ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted; ¼ teaspoon almond extract (additional); 2 -3 teaspoons milk

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups flour
milk (to brush bars with)
⅓ cup sliced almonds
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
¼ teaspoon almond extract (additional)
2 -3 teaspoons milk

1
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2
Add sugar; beat well.
3
Beat in egg, baking powder, almond extract and salt.
4
Add flour; beat until just combined.
5
Cover and chill dough until easy to handle, about 1- 3 hours.
6
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, half at a time, to a 12x6 inch rectangle.
7
Cut dough into 12x3 inch strips.
8
Then cut each strip of dough crosswise into 1 inch bars.
9
Brush with milk.
10
Sprinkle with almonds, gently pressing into the dough.
11
Transfer to a cookie sheet, placing cookies 1 inch apart.
12
Repeat with remaining dough.
13
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned.
14
Cool.
15
Prepare glaze by mixing the remaining ingredients.
16
Drizzle over bars.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, softened, ¾ cup sugar, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Fancy Glazed Almond Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fancy Glazed Almond Bars

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