Chewy Almond Cookies

Great cookie for the holidays. Plan to chill the dough overnight. From Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 48-54 cookies

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
2. Add egg and extracts; mix well.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Shape into two 1-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap.
5. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Unwrap; cut into 1/4-in. slices.
7. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
8. Sprinkle with almonds.
9. Bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes before removing to wire racks.