Almond Cookie Slices Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 10 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
- 1/3 c. Honey
- 1/3 c. Lowfat milk
- 1/4 tsp Almond extract
- 2 1/2 c. Almonds/whole i used sliced toasted
- 3/4 c. Light brown sugar packed
- 3 c. Flour
- 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 c. Confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 6 tsp Water
Directions
- Preparation Time: 0:20Melt butter in a small suacepan. Stir in honey, lowfat milk and almond extract; set aside to cold.
- Combine 1 1/4 c. of almonds and the brown sugar in a food processor.
- Process just till nuts are texture of coarse meal. Add in cooled butter mix to the processor. Process till smooth. Add in flour, cinnamon, baking pwdr, baking soda and salt. Processor just till mix is combined.
- Scrape into a bowl. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 c. almonds. Line a 9" x 9" x 2" square baking pan with plastic wrap. Place dough in pan & pat level.
- Place in freezer for 20 min or possibly till hard.
- Heat oven to 350. Lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick vegetable spray. Remove the hard dough from pan. Starting at any side, cut 1/4" slices. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets, placing them 1/2" apart.
- Bake in a 350 oven for 18 min or possibly just till golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cold. Drizzle with glaze.
- For glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar and almond extract in a small bowl. Gradually stir in 6 teaspons of water or possibly just sufficient to make a thin glaze.
- Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 98g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 391 | |
| Calories from Fat 137 | 35% |
| Total Fat 15.87g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 6.62g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium 155mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 58.19g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 31.81g | 21% |
| Protein 6.14g | 10% |
