Swedish Frosted Almond Bars Recipes

SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• 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.

SWEDISH RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned., Spread jam over crust. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut and 1/2 cup almonds. Spread over jam. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• 1. Turn on oven to 325* Bake 18-20 min.
• 2. Cream sugar and butter. Beat in egg and extract. Add dry ingredients Mix well
• 3. Divide dough in half and make two rolls the length of sheet pan 12 W x 17 L ( we call it a 1/2 sheet pan) Flatten each roll to 3 " wide. Pat milk on top and sprinkle on the chopped almonds
• 4. Bake at 325* 18-20 min or until edges slightly browned. Cool in pan 5 min. Cut diagonally and place each piece on a wire rack.
• 5. Mix the icing ingredients together and drizzle over the bars. Enjoy

FROSTED ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Mix the 2 sticks of butter, 2 cups of flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar.
• Pat in a 9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Beat the cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 t. almond extract until creamy.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, 3 T. milk, and 1-2 t. almond extract.
• Beat with mixer.
• Spread over bars.