SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS RECIPE | ALLRECIPES
These cookies are my family's favorite cookie. They are simple to make, unique and pretty. A wonderful recipe to make for a cookie exchange. Take your recipe along, everyone will want a copy!
Provided by Marji Stark
Categories Scandinavian Recipes
Total Time 30 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract; mix until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces, and roll each one into a log about 12 inches long. Place 2 logs per cookie sheet 4 to 5 inches apart. Flatten each roll by hand until it is about 3 inches wide. Brush flattened roll with milk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. While the cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal, into slices about 1 inch wide. When cool, drizzle with almond icing.
- Almond icing: In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.7 calories, CarbohydrateContent 10.4 g, CholesterolContent 9.1 mg, FatContent 2.6 g, FiberContent 0.2 g, ProteinContent 0.9 g, SaturatedFatContent 1.3 g, SodiumContent 48.1 mg, SugarContent 6.7 g
FLAKY DANISH KRINGLE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
This traditional yeast bread wonderfully reflects my Scandinavian heritage. Flaky layers of tender dough are flavored with almond paste. The unique sugar cookie crumb coating adds the perfect amount of sweetness to this Danish kringle recipe. —Lorna Jacobsen, Arrowwood, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Total Time 50 minutes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream 6 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour. Spread into an 8x4-in. rectangle on a piece on waxed paper. Cover with waxed paper; refrigerate. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cream, sugar, salt and egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise. Roll into an 8-in. square. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from butter mixture; invert onto center of dough. Peel off waxed paper. Fold plain dough over butter layer. Fold widthwise into thirds. Roll out into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Fold into thirds. Repeat rolling and folding twice. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 24x5-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat almond paste and remaining butter; beat until smooth. Spread lengthwise down the center of dough. Fold dough over filling to cover; pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. Shape into a pretzel. Flatten lightly with a rolling pin. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Brush egg white over dough. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs and almonds. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, FatContent 7g fat (3g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 24mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 88mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.
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