Swedish Almond Bars

Swedish Almond Bars, also known as Mandelkaka, are a traditional Swedish dessert often enjoyed during fika, a daily coffee break in Sweden.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Swedish Almond Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Swedish Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 300 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 100 gram Almond Slices

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
5. Press the dough into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the almond slices evenly over the top.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.