Scandinavian Almond Bars Recipe

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Scandinavian Almond Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
74
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 -4 tsp milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large bowl beat margarine or butter till softened.
  4. Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
  5. Add egg and the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract and beat well.
  6. Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed.
  7. Divide the dough into fourths, form each portion into a 12 inch roll.
  8. Place 2 of the rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  9. Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.
  10. Repeat with the remaining rolls.
  11. Brush each flattened roll with milk and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of almonds each.
  12. Bake in a 325° oven for 12-14 minutes or till edges are lightly brown.
  13. While still warm, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1 inch strips.
  14. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  15. Stir together the powdered sugar, the almond extract and enough of the 3-4 teaspoons of milk to make a drizzling consistency.
  16. Drizzle over the cool bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 74.13 Kcal (310 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.06g 5%
Cholesterol 3.88mg 1%
Sodium 29.1mg 1%
Potassium 45.52mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.54g 4%
Sugars 3.83g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 2%
Protein 1.31g 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 16.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 418.73 Kcal (1753 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.3g 5%
Cholesterol 21.93mg 1%
Sodium 164.38mg 1%
Potassium 257.11mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.55g 4%
Sugars 21.61g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 2%
Protein 7.42g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 93.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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