Swedish Almond Squares
From the Kitchen of Lisa Hughes
Dough
- 2 cups butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 1 package almond paste
- 2 tsp almond extract
Icing
- 2 cups powdered sifted
- 6-8 tsp milk
- 4 tsp corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
Dough
Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs and flour.
Blend in almond paste and almond extract.
Put in jelly roll pan and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
Frost with icing. Cut into small squares.
Note: Almond paste is easier to work with if slightly warmed in microwave. Break into small pieces and add to batter.
Icing
Sift powdered sugar into a medium bowl.
Add milk, corn syrup and extract.
Stir vigorously until icing is smooth.
If needed, add additional milk to thin icing more.
You’ve reached the correct consistency when a scoop of icing slowly falls off the spoon.