Almond Shortbread

A light finale to a big dinner, this is too easy and tasty not to make.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Yields: 16 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup flour, plus
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. With mixer beat butter and sugar until creamy.
3. Beat in almond extract and salt.
4. Mix in flour and blend into a soft dough by hand.
5. Press dough into an ungreased 8x8" pan, top with almonds, pressing into dough bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown around edges.
6. Use a dull knife to cut into squares while still warm when cool use a spatula to transfer slices to a rack to completely cool.