Almond Bars --- Merry Christmas

Here is my Christmas wish to you

Hold it close and it may come true

Receive that Special Christmas glow

Perhaps even some Christmas snow

Find Christmas spirit in your heart

That's where Christmas has to start

Find joy in the love that you share

Giving at Christmas shows we care

Enjoy the day with family and friends

A heartfelt Christmas that never ends

Keep Christmas each and every day

You may smile more but that's ok

May Christmas live inside of you

And show in all you say and do

Find joy in all that you receive

It's possible when you believe

  - Will Curl

Though I am in the middle of preparations for the christmas day, i thought i will take a lil time to wish you and bring you a piece of christmas joy to you all.

Wish you a very Merry Christmas 

Ingredients:-

Butter 1 cup softened

Almond Paste - 1 cup

Sugar - 2cup + 1/4 cup 

Eggs - 2

Almond Extract - 1 tsp

All purpose flour - 2 cup

Slivered almonds - 1/2 cup

Method;-

In a large bowl cream the butter , almond paste and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. 

Gradually add flour just until moistened.

Grease a  13 x 9 inch baking dish with butter . Arrange the batter into it 

Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sugar and top with almonds.

Bake at 350 for 3-35 minutes. To make sure it is done perfectly, insert a tooth pick at the centre and if it comes out clean it is done.

Remove and cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and then cut into squares.

Recipe source :- Taste of Home

Cheers

Sarah