Scandinavian Almond Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 1/2 ounce) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough, such as pillsbury
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 grease 15x10x1 inch pan with shortening.
• 3 in large bowl, break up cookie dough. stir in cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon) and almond extract until well blended.
• 4 with floured fingers, press dough mixture evenly in bottom of pan to form crust.
• 5 in small bowl beat egg and water until frothy. brush over dough. sprinkle evenly with almonds and sugar.
• 6 bake 17 to 22 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• 7 cool completely, about 30 minutes. cut into bars.