Norwegian Almond Cookies
"There is a little country church overlooking a nearby lake that was started 175 years ago by Norwegian immigrants. As part of the 175th celebration, we're having a get together there featuring Norwegian treats. This is a recipe I found that will fit the bill!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (45.6 g)
- Calories 148.3
- Total Fat - 5.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 50 mg
- Sodium - 135.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 23.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 16.8 g
- Protein - 3.1 g
- Calcium - 40 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 ºF.
Step 2
Measure flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until pale yellow. Add sugar and keep beating until incorporated.
Step 4
Add egg and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Step 5
Gradually add flour mixture, beat until well mixed.
Step 6
Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll each part into a 12 inch roll.
Step 7
Put all 4 rolls on an uncreased cookie sheet. Using your hands, flatten each roll until it is several inches wide.
Step 8
Brush milk on each flattened roll and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Step 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges starting to brown.
Step 10
Remove from oven and cut into 1 inch diagonal slices while still warm.
Step 11
FROSTING -
Step 12
Mix together the confectioners' sugar, rest of almond extract and enough milk to be of drizzling consistency.
Step 13
Drizzle frosting over cooled bars. Let dry before storing.
Tips
No special items needed.