Jan Hagels

Jan Hagels

From Patrese Burke

Had these at a women's cozy Christmas gathering in Patrese's home -- Scrumptious!

1 c. butter, room softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg, separated
1 t. almond extract
1 t. vanilla, if desired – I add it
2 c. sifted flour
½ c. to ¾ c blanched, sliced almonds
1-2 T. sugar
¼ - ½ t. ground cinnamon

Blend butter and sugar till fluffy in bowl, Mix in egg yolk then almond extract/vanilla. Blend in and mix in the flour. I merely fluff/loosen my flour before I measure it.  Divide then press and pat crumbly blend into 15x10x1 jelly roll pan.  Beat egg white until foamy (I often use two egg whites here.)  Spread over cookie dough in pan.  Sprinkle nuts over egg foam.  Mix sugar and cinnamon then hand sprinkle over all to top.

Bake in moderate oven – 350 about 20-25 min or until lightly browned.  (Watch so it doesn’t over bake)

Remove and cool – as it cools you can lightly press nuts into dough, if needed. Cut into diagonal shapes about 1 ½ - 2 inches in length.  Remove carefully with spatula.