royal almond bars-circa-1952

Ingredients For royal almond bars-circa-1952

• BARS:
• 1 1/2 c

  butter or shortening
• 1/2 c

  granulated sugar
• 2 lg

  egg yolks, beaten
• 1/4 tsp

  almond extract
• 1 1/4 c

  cake flour
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 2 Tbsp

  water
• TOPPING:
• 1 lg

  egg white, beaten stiff
• 1 c

  brown sugar, sifted
• 1 c

  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 c

  almond paste
• 1/4 c

  granulated sugar
• 2 lg

  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