Ingredients

⅓cupbutterunsalted

⅔cupsugar

1½tspbaking powder

¼tspsalt

2cupsflour

2eggsbeaten

1tspvanilla

¼tspalmond extract

½cupalmondsslivered

½cupcranberriesdried, optional

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a pan with parchment paper.

With a mixer on medium, combine butter, sugar, baking powder and salt, until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add in flour a little at a time until incorporated. Fold in almonds and cranberries.

Divide dough in half and form each half into a 10×2-inch rectangle. Place on a parchment-lined pan.

Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.

Remove from the oven and cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice on an angle into 1-inch slices and lay flat on the baking sheet.

Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until browned. Remove from the oven and cool completely on wire racks.

Serve and enjoy!