Honey-Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.3 cup almonds sliced chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 large egg white 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup stick margarine softened
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• blender
• plastic wrap
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. Combine sugar, honey, butter, and oil in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
4. Add extracts and egg white to sugar mixture. Beat until well-blended. Stir in flour mixture (dough will be sticky).
5. Coat hands lightly with cooking spray; divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 9-inch log. Wrap logs individually in plastic wrap; freeze 3 hours or until firm.
6. Preheat oven to 37
7. Cut each log into 24 (1/4-inch) slices, and place 1 inch apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Press almonds into cookies.
8. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes. Cool 2 minutes or until firm.
9. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.