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Almond Cookie Slices
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 36
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 10
tablespoons
unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks) 1/3
cup
honey 1/3
cup
milk 1/4
teaspoon
almond extract 2 1/2
cups
whole almonds (I used sliced),
toasted
3/4
cup
light brown sugar,
packed
3
cups
flour 1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 3/4
teaspoon
baking powder 1/4
teaspoon
baking soda 1/2
teaspoon
salt
Almond Glaze 1
cup
confectioners' sugar 1/2
teaspoon
almond extract 6
teaspoons
water
Directions:
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in honey, milk and almond extract;
set
aside to cool.
Combine 1 1/4 cups of almonds and the brown sugar in a food processor.
Process just until nuts are texture of coarse meal.
Add cooled butter mixture to the processor. Process until smooth. Add
flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Processor just
until
mixture is combined.
Scrape into a bowl. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups almonds. Line a 9" x 9"
x
2" square baking pan with plastic wrap. Place dough in pan & pat level.
Place in freezer for 20 minutes or until firm.
Heat oven to 350. Lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick vegetable
spray.
Remove the firm dough from pan. Starting at any side, cut 1/4" slices.
Arrange on the prepared baking sheets, placing them 1/2" apart.
Bake in a 350 oven for 18 minutes or just until golden. Transfer to wire
racks to cool. Drizzle with glaze.
For glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar and almond extract in a
small
bowl. Gradually stir in 6 teaspoons of water or just enough to make a thin
glaze. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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