Jan Hagel Cookies

Cream together butter and sugar.

Beat in egg yolk.

Gradually stir in flour and cinnamon. Add almond extract.

Press dough thinly into a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet until sheet is completely covered.

(Dough will fill 2 cookie sheets.)

Beat egg white slightly with a small amount of water (enough to thin egg white and make it watery).

Brush egg white mixture thinly over dough to serve as a glaze.

Sprinkle almond slices over dough. Bake at 300° for 25 minutes.

Cut cookies into desired size and remove from baking sheet immediately. An alternative method is to make cookies with a cookie press.