Almond Cookie Recipe

If you love almonds then this Almond Cookie Recipe is the one for you. It is quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients. We serve these at parties and family events with rave reviews. They go great with coffee and hot chocolate.

We make them for our kids to put out for Santa and he is very grateful after a long day of last minute shopping and gift wrapping.

Almond Cookie

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 egg
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup almond paste
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 ounces sliced almonds

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolk (reserve egg white), almond paste, and flavoring; beat until well blended.
Stir in flour.
Spread mixture in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
Beat egg white until foamy; brush over entire surface of dough, and sprinkle with almonds.
Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool thoroughly, and cut into 2 inch squares.

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