Almond Shortbread Bars

Ingredients

• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c Land O Lakes sweet cream butter softened
• 1 egg separated
• 14 tsp almond extract
• 1 Tbsp water
• 12 c chopped almonds

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350
2. In a large mixer bowl combine flour sugar butter egg yolk and almond extract Beat at low speed scraping bowl often until particles are fine 2 to 3 minutes Press in bottom of greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan