1/2 c Blanched almonds

2 tb Sugar

1 c All purpose flour; sifted

1/3 c Sugar

1/4 ts Salt

1/2 c Butter or margarine

1 Egg yolk

1/4 ts Almond extract

1 Slightly beaten egg white

Recipe by: From the book Butterfingers Grind almonds in blender. Mix 2 tbs almonds with 2 tbs sugar and set aside. Combine remaining almonds, flour, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add eg gyolk and almond extract; mix well. Divide dough into six portions on lightly floured surface. With floured hands, roll each portion into a rope 12" long. Brush tops generously with egg white. Sprinkle with reserved almond-sugar mixture. Cut each strip into cookies 2 inches long. Place on-inch apart on ungreased cookie

sheet. Bake at 350 for 14-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing. Makes 3 dozen sticks. JM -----