Crispy Almond Strips

via Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 cup cold butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sour cream

2/3 cup sugar, divided

1 cup ground almonds

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cut butter in flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in sour cream until blended. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a ball and flatten. Wrap tightly and freeze for 20 minutes.

2. Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar on a lightly floured surface; roll each portion of dough into 12 inch square. Combine the almonds, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough. Using a rolling pin, press nut mixture into dough. Cut into 1-inch strips; cut each strip widthwise into thirds. 

3. Place 1-in apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. 

Yield: 6 dozen

Prep 25 minutes + Freezing. Bake 15 minutes/batch

Recipe by: Taste of Home