Prep: 20 mins + chilling | Bake: 20 mins / batch + cooling | Makes: about 4 dozen

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/2 tsp almond extract

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp 2% milk

1/2 cup sliced almond, chopped

Icing

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/4 tsp almond extract

1-2 tbsp 2% milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  2. Divide dough into four portions. Roll or pat each portion into a 12×3″ rectangle. Place 5″ apart on greased baking sheets. Brush with milk; sprinkle with almonds.
  3. Bake 18-20 minutes or until firm and edges are light brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes; cut diagonally into 1″ slices. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar, extract and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over bars.