Ingredients

1/2 Cup sliced almonds chopped

1 1/2 TBSP sugar plus 1/3 Cup

3/4 Cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened

1 tsp almond extract

1/4 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups flour

1 Egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl combine nuts and 1 1/2 TBSP sugar
  2. In large bowl, beat butter, 1/3 cup sugar, almond extract and salt on medium speed until creamy and smooth (2 mins)
  3. On low speed, gradually beat in flour until just blended. Gather into ball, flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate 1 hour
  4. Heat oven to 350 degrees
  5. Drop dough by tablespoons onto cookie sheet.
  6. Lightly brush cookies with beaten egg white and sprinkle nut-sugar mixture over the top
  7. Bake in oven for 15 mins or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire rack, let cool completely