lemon almond cookie brittle

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners' sugar, or as needed (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spread almonds a baking sheet. line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• bake almonds in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 7 to 8 minutes. chop almonds.
• beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. add white sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and salt; beat until well combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. stir flour, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup almonds into creamed butter mixture until dough is combined.
• press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. sprinkle remaining almonds over dough, pressing lightly.
• bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, about 20 minutes. cool brittle in the dish on a wire rack. sprinkle confectioners' sugar over brittle; break into chunks.