CRISPY ALMOND STRIPS

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Remember sprinkling cinnamon and sugar on pieces of pastry dough and popping them in the oven along with the pie you just helped make? That's what these crisp strips taste like. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup cold butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cut butter in flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in sour cream until blended. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a ball and flatten. Wrap tightly and freeze for 20 minutes. , Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar on a lightly floured surface; roll each portion of dough into a 12-in. square. Combine the almonds, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough. Using a rolling pin, press nut mixture into dough. Cut into 1-in. strips; cut each strip widthwise into thirds., Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.