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Almond Squares

A home-style Almond Squares made with Dark Brown Sugar, Light Butter, Cold Water, All Purpose Flour Plus, and Ground Cinnamon. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended(about 5 minutes). Add water and beat well.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt.

3. 3

   Add to sugar mixture, beat until well-blended.

4. 4

   Gently press dough into a 4-inch disk, wrap in plastic wrap.

5. 5

   Freeze 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove plastic wrap.

7. 7

   Roll to a 1/16-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, cut with a 2-inch star cutter.

8. 8

   Place the cookies on a baking sheet, top with almonds.

9. 9

   Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until cookies are crisp and edges are browned.

10. 10

    Remove from pan, cool on wire racks.