make ahead almond butter sticks

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups make ahead cookie mix
• 1 egg, separated
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix sugar and almond flavoring and set aside. in a separate bowl mix butter, cheese and egg yolk. stir in make ahead cookie mix.
• roll flat surface. cut in half. place 1 half on greased cookie sheet. spoon on almond and sugar mix. place 2nd half on top. brush with slightly beaten egg white.
• bake 22 - 30 minutes. let cool at least 30 minutes. cut into 1/2 inch strips.