ALMOND BARS w/WHITE CHOC DRIZZLE

By BobD

Ingredients

• YIELD 24 BARS
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup almond paste or almond pastry filling
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 ounces sliced almonds
• 1 egg white
• 2 oz. white chocolate, melted

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F .

Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, beating until light and fluffy.

Add 1 egg, almond paste, and flavoring; beat until well blended.

Stir in flour.

Spread mixture in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

Beat egg white (at room temperature) until foamy; brush over entire surface of dough, and sprinkle with almonds.

Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

Slice into squares an then on the diagonal.