Scandinavian Almond Bars Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 27, 2006

Wonderful! These were not only amazing to eat, but they also smelled terrific. I doubled the almond extract (I LOVE the smell/taste of almonds...so if you're a big almond fan, I recommend this) and ended up adding an extra egg because my dough wasn't moist enough. This gave the cookies an even lighter consistancy and REALLY made them melt in your mouth. I will be making these again soon...thanks for the recipie!

—Kalan

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 22, 2008

I'm afraid I'm going to be the odd ball here but I found these to be a bit boring even after glazing them. Plus you have to eat them the first day or so because the get stale VERY FAST! Wouldn't bother with them again. Sorry

—Zpoiled1

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Dec 18, 2011

This is a great recipe! I've been to two cookie parties in the past week and these cookies were a huge hit. I use the following ways to cut down on clean-up. I use parchment paper, a rolling pin, a pizza cutter and a 3x5 index card. Wrap a piece of parchment paper around the log. Roll flat with the rolling pin. A 3x5 index card makes a nice tool for measuring width. Sprinkle almonds onto dough, press down into dough with parchemnt paper. Bake on parchement paper and voila! no clean-up. TEN minutes after removing from oven, use pizza cutter to cut strips into diagonals. Use a good quality ziplock bag to ice cookies. Put icing in bag, press out air, close and cut a TEENY hole in one corner. Again, no clean-up!

—LEEHEM513

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Jun 05, 2007

These were so easy, and SO good. They were a hit at my brother's birthday party and disappeared pretty quickly. I used 3/4 cup of Trader Joe's Almond Meal in place of 3/4 cup the flour to give it more of an almond flavor. I also doubled the amount of almond extract in the cookies and in the icing. Mmmm almondy!

—WeirdAuntMartha

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Jul 15, 2003

I found this recipe a while back in a cookbook and made it as part of my Christmas baking. Everybody always raved about it. This year I had moved and packed away my recipes so I couldn't make it. Fortunately, I found this recipe again and can make it for next year (if I still haven't unpacked my other recipes!). Thanks Marji for providing this great cookie recipe!

—TAMMY124

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Dec 04, 2005

I make these cookies every year to give as part of my Christmas cookie tin gifts. Everyone loves them and asks for the recipe. They are one of my daugthers favorites as well and making them at Christmas has become a tradition for us. Thanks Marji for posting the recipe!

—cookie

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Jun 30, 2003

I have made these bars twice now and both times I have been disappointed. Although the flavour is nice, I find that the bars turn out with an almost raw like texture even with baking longer than stated. I dont think I will add this to my favourites list.

—GR8TWEETS

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Dec 21, 2003

Thanks, Marji. This is a great recipe. My only change was to up the almond extract by 1/4 tsp. in both the dough and the icing (because I really like a pronounced almond flavor), & since I didn't have slivered almonds, I used crushed toasted unblanched almonds.

—HELSKI

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Nutrition

Calories
68 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
10.5 g
3%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
48 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Scandinavian Almond Bars

Serving Size: 1/48 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 68
Calories from Fat: 24

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.6g 4 %
** Saturated Fat 1.3g 7 %
Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 48mg 2 %
** Potassium 16mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.5g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 6.7g
** Vitamin A 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.