Almond Squares II

Description

A cookie for almond lovers!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ cup almond paste
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ ounces sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar
3. beating until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk (reserve egg white)
4. almond paste
5. and flavoring; beat until well blended. Stir in flour.
6. Spread mixture in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Beat egg white (at room temperature) until foamy; brush over entire surface of dough
7. and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly
8. and cut into 2 inch squares. Store in airtight containers.

Servings: 12