Almond Honey Bars

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Course : Bars
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 16
 

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
3 large eggs -- well beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup almonds -- blanched
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 medium grated rind of 1 lemon
 

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add honey, eggs, and lemon rind. Mix thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift three times with baking powder and salt. Add chopped nuts and flavoring. Mix thoroughly. Pour into shallow, well-oiled pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool.Turn onto board well dusted with powdered sugar. Cut in oblong bars. Roll in powdered sugar.