Chocolate Almond Slices

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) box almond paste, grated
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 ounces butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs, room temperature, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon almond liqueur (optional)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• sugar candy sprinkles (optional) or chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 beat almond paste, sugar and butter until well combined. add 1 egg, vanilla and almond liqueur. beat until fluffy.
• 4 sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and cinnamon into almond mixture. mix until dough comes together. divide dough into 6 equal portions and roll into 3/4 inch thick logs, about 7 inches long.
• 5 transfer logs to cookie sheet and slightly flatten. beat egg with 1 tbsp water. brush logs with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar of choice.
• 6 bake for 15-18 minutes. place cookie sheet on wire rack to cool. cut cookies into 1 inch wide diagonal slices while slightly warm. keep in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze up to 3 months.