Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13" baking dish, set aside.

Step 2

In your mixer cream together butter, sugar and egg until fluffy.

Step 3

Add in almond paste in small chunks while the mixer runs until it's all incorporated.

Step 4

Add in almond extract and flour and beat until combined.

Step 5

Spread into a prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Sprinkle the top with raw sugar or slivered almonds if desired.

Step 7

Bake for 20-24 minutes. Or until the top of the bars is golden brown and bars are set in the middle.

Step 8

Cool and slice.