Title: Sugared Almond Sticks
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings
1/2 c Blanched almonds
2 tb Sugar
1 c All purpose flour; sifted
1/3 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 Egg yolk
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 Slightly beaten egg white
Recipe by: From the book Butterfingers
Grind almonds in blender. Mix 2 tbs almonds with 2 tbs
sugar and set aside. Combine remaining almonds, flour, 1/3
cup sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles
coarse crumbs. Add eg gyolk and almond extract; mix well.
Divide dough into six portions on lightly floured surface.
With floured hands, roll each portion into a rope 12" long.
Brush tops generously with egg white. Sprinkle with
reserved almond-sugar mixture. Cut each strip into cookies
2 inches long. Place on-inch apart on ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake at 350 for 14-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes
before removing. Makes 3 dozen sticks. JM
