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Bienenstich

also known as Bee Sting Bars

1 cup butter, firm
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped or slivered almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350F. In a small pan, combine 1/2 cup of the butter, 1/4 cup of the sugar, honey, milk, almonds, and almond extract. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring; set aside. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut remaining 1/2 cup butter into pieces and, with a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut into flour mixture until mixture is very crumbly and no large particles remain. Add egg and mix with a fork until dough holds together. Press dough evenly over bottom of an ungreased 10 by 15-inch rimmed baking pan. Pour almond mixture over dough, spreading evenly. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is deep golden. Let cool in pan on a rack. Cut into 2-inch squares; for smaller cookies, cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles. Store airtight.

Makes about 36

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  A foodie in FL  Dec 10, 2007
Would make this again.
I Agree! Sehr gut! My husband's aunt used to make Beininstich just like this and everyone loved it! I have had Beininstich cake with the cream...also very good but I am a cookie junkie so this is my favorite!



  K. Hansen in Redding, CA  Dec 14, 2006
Would make this again.
I had this receipe in my collection for years and somehow it was misplaced. Thank you! It is a Christmas favorite at our house.



  sue in pennsylvania  Mar 16, 2004
Would make this again.
It was good, but i remember it from when i was in Germany with the husband in the army and the bakery lady would deliver it to the American. And it did had a cream filling. Please reserch and print an equivelant recipe.



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