Ingredients
48 servings
- •0.5 cup butter
- •1 cup white sugar
- •1 egg
- •0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- •1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •0.25 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 cup sliced almonds
- •2 tablespoons milk
- •1 cup confectioners' sugar
- •0.25 teaspoon almond extract
- •0.25 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract; mix until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces, and roll each one into a log about 12 inches long. Place 2 logs per cookie sheet 4 to 5 inches apart. Flatten each roll by hand until it is about 3 inches wide. Brush flattened roll with milk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. While the cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal, into slices about 1 inch wide. When cool, drizzle with almond icing.
- Almond icing: In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies.
Nutritional Facts
Per 48 servings
- Calories: 68
- Carbohydrate: 10g
- Fat: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 7g