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Almond Cookies

Ingredients:
3 sticks of butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. almond extract
3 cups flour
2 small bags of slivered almonds
1 egg white (for brushing on top)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375.

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and extract. Add flour and mix. Form into logs. Refrigerate overnight.

Slice about 1/8 inch thick and brush top with egg whites and sprinkle with a few slivered almonds.

Bake for 8-10 minutes.