Belgian Christmas Cookies

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

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

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

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20371 (may not work)