German Almond Bar Recipe

German Almond Bar Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
  
• 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
  
• 2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• about 1/4 cup milk
  
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  
• 1 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
  
• 3 - 4 tbsp. milk
  

• Preheat oven to 325° F.
  
• In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  
• Add egg and 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring and mix well.
  
• Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat till well mixed.
  
• Divide dough into four sections. Form each section into a roll about 12 inches long.
  
• Place two rolls 4 - 5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with fingers to about 3 inches wide. Repeat with other two sections.
  
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
  
• Remove from oven and while still warm, cut in 1-inch diagonal strips. Let cool on wire rack.
  
• Mix powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp. almond flavoring and enough milk to make icing that can be drizzled on the cookies.
  
• Drizzle cookies with icing. Makes about 48.
  

• This Almond Bar recipe would also taste great drizzled with chocolate!