Description
Timeless and cozy Scandinavian Almond Bars with a crisp almond topping and light icing, perfect for gatherings or a comforting coffee-time treat.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
½ tsp almond extract
2 tbsp whole milk (or low-fat)
½ cup sliced almonds
For icing: 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
¼ tsp almond extract (or ½ tsp vanilla)
1–2 tbsp whole milk (or low-fat)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add egg and almond extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough into four pieces, shape each into a 12-inch log, place two logs per sheet, spacing them out, then press into 3-inch-wide strips.
- Brush tops with milk, sprinkle with sliced almonds, and bake 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
- While warm, cut bars diagonally into 1-inch strips.
- Mix powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk to make icing; drizzle over cooled bars and let set.
Notes
- Substitute almonds with hazelnuts or pistachios for variety.
- Use vanilla extract in icing for a subtler flavor.
- Double or triple the recipe for larger batches, perfect for holidays or gifts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
