Almond Fingers

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odense.com
to finish as Almond Horns:
Spread 1 cup slightly crushed thinly sliced almonds on a plate. Beat reserved egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of water. Dampen cookie log with beaten yolk. Roll each log in almonds until coated. Place logs 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden in color. Cool sheet on wire rack for 5 minutes, and loosen crescents with a spatula. Slide parchment off of sheet and back onto wire rack to finish cooling
Drizzle w/melted choc

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Ingredients

  • Optional:
  • YIELD
  • 34-38 cookies
  • TIME
  • 50 minutes to assemble
  • 12-14 minutes to bake
  • 64 minutes total time
  • INGREDIENTS
  • 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste, grated
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, firmly packed plus extra for dusting
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon almond liqueur -I used 1/16 tsp almond ext & rest liqueur to 1 tbs-try w/1/8-needs more flavor
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 oz semi sweet chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 cup almond slivers, toasted
  • TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
  • 2-3 baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
In a mixing bowl, mix Almond Paste and sugar until the texture of small crumbs. Add butter and mix until combined. Beat on high for 3-5 minutes or until very light colored (almost white) and creamy.
Add liqueur and beat until mixed. Add flour and salt. Mix until just combined.
Measure out level tablespoons of dough.
Shape dough into 3 inch logs by rolling on a work surface dusted with powdered sugar. Place logs 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Chill trays in freezer for 10-15 minutes, or refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Bake cookies 12-14 minutes, or until very lightly golden on bottom. Cool cookies in baking sheets, on wire rack.
Serve plain, or for a decorative touch drizzle with melted chocolate or almond icing. Almond Fingers will keep at room temperature in airtight containers for up to 4 days.

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