Belgian Christmas Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 37 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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These are bar cookies, sprinkled with almonds, cinnamon and red and green sugar. Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup finely chopped unblanched whole almonds |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 teaspoons red sugar crystals |
2 teaspoons green sugar crystals |
Directions:
1. Cream butter with extract; add brown sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. Turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges.
3. Sprinkle a mixture of almonds and cinnamon over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugar.
4. Bake at 375°F 10 to 12 minutes.
5. Cut into bars while still warm. About 5 dozen cookies.
6. Canadian Family Cookbook.
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