Belgian Christmas Cookies

• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped unblanched whole almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons red sugar crystals
• 2 teaspoons green sugar crystals

1. Cream butter with extract; add brown sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. Turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges.
3. Sprinkle a mixture of almonds and cinnamon over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugar.
4. Bake at 375u0b0F 10 to 12 minutes.
5. Cut into bars while still warm. About 5 dozen cookies.
6. Canadian Family Cookbook.

butter, almond, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, almonds, ground cinnamon, red sugar, green sugar crystals

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/belgian-christmas-cookies-198635 (may not work)