Glazed Almond Strips

Directions

1. 1
   In a mixing bowl, beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2. 2
   Add the brown sugar, milk, and almond extract; beat till combined.
3. 3
   Mix in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
4. 4
   Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
5. 5
   Do not chill dough.
6. 6
   Pack the dough into a cookie press fitted with a ribbon plate.
7. 7
   force dough through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets, making 2 1/2-inch ribbons about 1-inch apart.
8. 8
   Using a pastry brush, brush each cookie with egg white , then sprinkle with almond or pine nuts and granulated sugar.
9. 9
   Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 7-8 minutes, or till edges are firm but not brown, Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheets.
10. 10
    Remove cookies from pans and cool on a rack.