royal almond bars-circa-1952

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Dec 16, 2012

These cookies are extra special and the almond paste makes them sweet and dense. These are very tasty and can be made in 7x11-inch baking pan. If you like almond cookies you will love these bars from 1952.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield makes about 30

Ingredients

  • BARS:
  • 1 1/2 cups butter or shortening
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks, beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 large egg white, beaten stiff
  • 1 cup brown sugar, sifted
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • directions - beat the egg,until stiff. fold in brown sugar.spread over unbaked bars and sprinkle with nuts. bake at 325^ for 30 minutes.
  • ALTERNATE TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup almond paste
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites, beaten stiff
  • directions - work the almond paste and sugar together and combine with the stiffly beaten egg whites. cover baked bars with mixture and bake until the topping is firm and lightly colored. remove from oven and let cool slightly. cut into bars and place on a rack

How To Make royal almond bars-circa-1952

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 325^. Grease a 7x11-inch baking pan or glass dish. Set aside. --- BARS: Cream the shortening and sugar together, add the egg yolks which have been beaten until stiff and lemon colored, add the almond extract.
  • Step 2
    Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together and add alternately with the water to the creamed mixture. Spread in prepared pan. Set aside and make topping you desire.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: Swedish
Ingredient: Eggs

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