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Almond Squares

• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light butter
• 1 Tablespoon cold water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons
• 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended(about 5 minutes). Add water and beat well.
Combine the flour, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Add to sugar mixture, beat until well-blended. Gently press dough into a 4-inch disk, wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze 30 minutes. Remove plastic wrap. Roll to a 1/16-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, cut with a 2-inch star cutter.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet, top with almonds. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until cookies are crisp and edges are browned. Remove from pan, cool on wire racks.