Almonds slice
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This Almond Bars recipe is a sweet treat that has a shortbread-like texture and a delicious almond glaze on top! You’ll want to make extra and freeze them for later!
Ingredients
For the bars:
- ▢3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ▢4 teaspoons baking powder
- ▢½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ▢2 cups granulated sugar
- ▢2 large eggs
- ▢1 teaspoon almond extract
For the topping:
- ▢2 Tablespoons milk any variety
- ▢1 cup sliced almonds
For the glaze:
- ▢2 cups powdered sugar
- ▢½ teaspoon almond extract
- ▢2 Tablespoons milk any variety
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously butter (or use baking spray) on a half sheet pan (approximatedly 18"x13"). Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add in eggs and almond extract. Beat until combined. Slowly add in flour mixture. Mixing until well blended.
- Press this dough into the bottom of your prepared baking dish. Use your fingers or a pastry roller to smooth the top of the dough.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the milk to the top of the dough (you may not need to use all of it). Sprinkle with sliced almonds, pressing them lightly into the dough.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until done. You don’t want to brown these bars.
- Cool for about 5 minutes, then cut them with a knife into bars. If they are too soft to cut, allow to cool a little bit more. Carefully remove them to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- Once cooled, you can make your glaze by whisking the sugar with the almond extract and milk. Drizzle over the bars and allow to set.
- Enjoy!
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