AuthorJessica F.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In mixing bowl beat butter on high 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until combined. Beat in baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In medium bowl, combine flour and almonds. Beat as much flour mixture as you can into butter mixture. Stir in remaining flour mixture.
On lightly floured surface roll or pat dough to 14x7 inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut in half, making two 14 x 3 1/2-inch rectangles. Cut crosswise in 1/2-inch wide sticks. Use a metal spatula to transfer to baking sheets, placing 1 inch apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely
In small heavy saucepan melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. In wide shallow bowl combine crushed candies and sugar. Dip sticks in chocolate then in candy mixture. Place on waxed paper to set. Makes 56 cookies
Place cookies, separated between waxed paper, in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In mixing bowl beat butter on high 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until combined. Beat in baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In medium bowl, combine flour and almonds. Beat as much flour mixture as you can into butter mixture. Stir in remaining flour mixture.
On lightly floured surface roll or pat dough to 14x7 inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut in half, making two 14 x 3 1/2-inch rectangles. Cut crosswise in 1/2-inch wide sticks. Use a metal spatula to transfer to baking sheets, placing 1 inch apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely
In small heavy saucepan melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. In wide shallow bowl combine crushed candies and sugar. Dip sticks in chocolate then in candy mixture. Place on waxed paper to set. Makes 56 cookies
Place cookies, separated between waxed paper, in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days
