Jan Hagels
Lovely slice and bake Dutch cookie made with almonds, butter, and brown sugar. Flavored with allspice, cinnamon, and ginger. Sweet, spicey, crisp, perfect with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
Da Dry Stuff
- 1-1/2 cup All purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp allspice
Cream the Following:
- 1/2 cup butter reg salted (its an old recipe), if using unsalted increase salt to 1/2 tsp, 1 stick or cube
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Da Wet Stuff
- `1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Adds
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and allspice in medium bowl. Beat butter and sugars in mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture until blended. Stir in almonds.
- Gather and shape dough into 8x2-1/2 -1-12 inch brick. Wrap in wax paper or parchment and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut brick crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices. Line cookie sheet with parchment and bake 8-10 minutes until firm.
- Cool on wire rack. Makes 3-1/2 dozen