SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS

1/2 cup. Margarine                              1 3/4 cup. Flour
1 cup. Sugar                                        2 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 Egg                                                   1/4 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Almond Extract                       Sliced Almonds

Almond Icing:
1 cup. Powdered Sugar                        2 Tbsp Milk or more to making icing
1/4 Tsp. Almond Extract                        drizzling consistency

      Beat margarine until soft. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract and beat well. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Add flour mixture to eff mixture and beat until well mixed. Divide dough into four equal size balls. Form each ball into a 12- inch long and place 2 longs 4 to 5 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Flatten to 3 inched wide and brush with milk. Sprinkle with almonds.
      Bake 325' for 13 to 15 minutes. As soon as removed from oven, cut cookies crosswise in a diagonal into 1 inch strips.Cool. Mix all icing ingredients together well. Add more milk if needed to make drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over almond bars.
      Tip: If stored in airtight container overnight, cookies will soften.