Jan Hagels ( Holland Cookies)

A friend gave me this recipe upon request after an international potluck. Don't know how authentic these are. But I do know that they sure are good.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups plain flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  egg white, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Sift together flour, and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
2. In a mixer bowl; beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds, then add brown sugar and vanilla essence; beat until fluffy.
3. Add egg yolk and beat just until combined.
4. Stir flour mixture into brown sugar/butter mixture with a spoon, mix well.
5. Pat this batter evenly in an ungreased 15"x10"x1" baking pan and brush top of dough with beaten egg white.
6. Combine white sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over egg white. Sprinkle almonds over all.
7. Bake in a 350 degrees F. oven for 15-18 minutes.
8. Cut into 1 1/2 " diamonds while still warm. Cool in pan. Carefully remove with spatula.