Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 tsp grated orange rind
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg separated
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tblsp honey

Method

• Preheat oven to 180C.
• Beat butter and sugar until light.
• Beat in salt, egg yolk, almond extract and orange rind.
• Add flour and mix until just combined.
• Press over the bottom of a lined 23x33cm baking pan.
• Beat the egg white until frothy and brush over the dough.
• Sprinkle the almonds over all and bake for 30 minutes.
• Brush with 2 tbsp of honey and bake for 15 minutes more.
• Cool slghtly and cut into squares.

Makes 32 bars.