poppy seed almond slices

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 1 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup white sugar for rolling

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 40 mins


• beat the margarine, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. beat in the egg and vanilla extract. mix in the flour 1/2 cup at a time, then stir in salt until just incorporated. fold in the almonds and poppy seeds; mixing just enough to evenly combine. divide the dough in half. roll each into a 12 inch log and wrap with waxed paper. refrigerate for 3 hours.
• preheat an oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). coat logs in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. cut the logs into 1/2 inch slices and place on a baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until the cookies begin to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.