Cherry-almond Slices

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softned
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange juice or 1 tablespoon kirsch
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup cherry preserves (i use raspberry jam)
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon shortening (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line a cookie sheet with foil;set aside in a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on med-high for 30 sec.
• 2 add brown sugar,baking powder,and salt.
• 3 beat until combined.
• 4 beat in eggs and orange juice until combined.
• 5 beat in as much flour with the mixer as possible use a wooden spoon to add any remaning flour and 1/4 cup of nuts.
• 6 divide dough in half.
• 7 shape each half into prepared cookie sheet.
• 8 flatten to 1 in thick.
• 9 make an indention that's 1 in wide and 1/2 in deep down the middle of each log from end to end.
• 10 combine egg and milk.
• 11 brush on top and sides of dough.
• 12 spoon in filling.
• 13 sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• 14 bake in a 375 oven for 25-30 min or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
• 15 cool logs on cookie sheet on a wire rack for an hour.
• 16 transfer logs to a cutting board,with a serrated knife cut each log crosswise into 1/2 in thick slices.
• 17 if desired, in a small pan heat chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted,stir frequently.
• 18 drizzle over slices.