Almond Fingers
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 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
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 6 oz semi sweet chocolate, melted 1/2 cup almond slivers, toasted
These rich yet delicate cookies will be an instant hit wherever you take them.
Time
50 minutes to assemble
12-14 minutes to bake
64 minutes total time
12-14 minutes to bake
64 minutes total time
Yield
34-38 cookies
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- In a mixing bowl, mix Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater) 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.