Ingredients

Bars
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
2 teaspoons baking powder 
1/2 cup margarine or butter 
1 cup sugar 
1 large egg 
1/2 teaspoon almond extract 
milk 
1/2 cup sliced almonds 

Icing 
1 cup powdered sugar 
1/4 teaspoon almond extract 
3-4 teaspoons milk

Preheat oven to 325°.

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.

In a separate bowl beat the butter till softened.  Add the sugar and beat till fluffy.  Add the egg and 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract and beat well.  Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed.

Divide the dough into fourths, form each portion into a 12 inch roll.  Place 2 of the rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.  Repeat with the remaining rolls.  Brush each flattened roll with milk and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of almonds each.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or till edges are lightly brown.

While still warm, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1 inch strips.  Cool completely on a wire rack.

Stir together the powdered sugar, the almond extract and enough of the milk to make a drizzling consistency.  Drizzle the icing over the cool bars.