Scandanavian Almond Bars Recipe

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Scandanavian Almond Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1621
Calories
Total time
32
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 tsp milk

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; in a large bowl, beat butter until softened.
  3. Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
  4. Add egg and almond extract and beat well.
  5. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
  6. Divide the dough into fourths; form each into a 12 roll.
  7. Place two rolls 4-5 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Flatten each roll until 3 wide; repeat with remaining rolls.
  9. Brush the flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
  10. Bake at 325* oven for 12-14 minutes when the edges are slightly brown. While cookies are warm, cut into 1 diagonal strips.
  11. Cool the cookies.
  12. Drizzle with Almond Icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1620.78 Kcal (6786 kJ)
Calories from fat 747.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 83.02g 128%
Cholesterol 101.95mg 34%
Sodium 2499.08mg 104%
Potassium 2371.14mg 50%
Total Carbs 202.93g 68%
Sugars 95.86g 383%
Dietary Fiber 9.11g 36%
Protein 21.63g 43%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 415.3mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.11 Kcal (1914 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.41g 128%
Cholesterol 28.75mg 34%
Sodium 704.82mg 104%
Potassium 668.74mg 50%
Total Carbs 57.23g 68%
Sugars 27.04g 383%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 36%
Protein 6.1g 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 28%
Calcium 117.1mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.5
    Points
  • 45
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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