These delicious little cookies make a great holiday gift for friends and neighbors. Put them in a cute container or wrapped up on a plate and deliver them for the holidays.
Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals
Recipe type: Almond Shortbread Cookies
Serves: approx. 48 cookies
Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
½ tsp. almond extract
½ tsp. salt
4 cups sifted flour
1 egg, beaten
Sliced almonds
sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
In a bowl, whip together the butter, sugar, beaten egg, almond extract and salt until light and fluffy, (about 5 minutes)
Gradually add the flour, ½ cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
On a floured board, roll the dough out to about ½ inch thick.
Using a 2 inch diameter cup or cookie cutter, cut circles out of dough.
Use a spatula to lift up and place on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Using a pastry brush, lightly brush each cookie with the beaten egg.
Sprinkle sugar on each cookie and top with sliced almonds.
Bake for 10 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
Let cool
Recipe by Sugar n' Spice Gals at https://sugar-n-spicegals.com/danish-shortbread-cookies/