Almond Shortbread Bars

• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 each eggs separated
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup almonds chopped

1. Heat oven to 350F (180C).
2. In large mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, egg yolk and almond extract.
3. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until particles are fine, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Press on bottom of greased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
5. In small bowl, beat egg white and water until frothy; brush on dough.
6. Sprinkle nuts over top.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
8. Cool completely.
9. Cut into bars.
10. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen bars.

flour, sugar, butter, eggs, almond extract, water, almonds

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/almond-shortbread-bars-4970 (may not work)