Belgian Christmas Cookies

This recipe makes a wonderfully buttery Belgian-style bar cookie with almonds.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅔ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup finely chopped blanched almonds
• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons red decorator sugar
• 2 teaspoons green decorator sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition, then stir in the almond extract. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Turn into a greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges.

Step 3

Sprinkle a mixture of almonds and cinnamon over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugars.

Step 4

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cut into bars while still warm.