Mosaic Almond Sweet Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, seperated
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in salt, egg yolk, almond extract, and orange rind. Add flour and mix until just combined. Press over the bottom of a parchment lined 9”x13” pan. Beat the egg white until frothy and brush over the dough. Sprinkle the almonds evenly over all and bake for 30 minutes.
3. Brush with 2 tablespoons of honey and bake for 15 minutes more. Cool slightly and cut into squares.