Almond Honey Bars
 

Ingredients:
1 c Shortening
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Honey
3 lg Eggs -- well beaten
1/4 t Salt
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Almonds, blanched
Finely chopped
2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 t Vanilla extract
Grated rind of 1 lemon

 

Instructions
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 (375ºF) 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool. Turn onto board well dusted with powdered sugar. Cut in oblong bars. Roll in powdered sugar. 16 servings.