Almond Strips

• 1/2 c. margarine or butter
• 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• milk
• 1/2 c. sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
• powdered sugar icing

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
3. Add about half of the flour, the sugar, egg, baking powder and almond extract.
4. Beat until thoroughly combined.
5. Beat in remaining flour.
6. Divide dough into 4 portions.
7. Shape each portion into a 12-inch long roll.
8. Place 2 rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Using your hand, flatten each to 3-inches wide.
10. Repeat with remaining rolls.
11. Brush flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with almonds.
12. Bake in a 325u0b0 oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
13. Cut warm cookies diagonally into 1-inch strips.
14. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
15. Drizzle with icing.
16. Makes about 48.

margarine, flour, sugar, egg, baking powder, almond extract, milk, almonds, powdered sugar icing

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=43857 (may not work)