CINNAMON ALMOND STRIPS

Cinnamon Almond Strips image

When I was young, I could hardly wait for the holidays because I knew these rich cookies would make an appearance on the cookie tray. Now I make them for holidays throughout the year. -Fred Grover, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature, separated
3 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, press dough 1 in. apart into long strips onto ungreased baking sheets. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; brush over dough. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over strips. Cut each strip into 2-in. pieces (there is no need to separate the pieces). , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm (do not brown). Cut into pieces again if necessary. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.