Almond Sugar Sticks

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks butter
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 cup ground blanched almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions:

Cream the sugar, butter and orange zest. Add the flour, almonds and extract. Roll the dough into a ball then wrap in foil or wax paper. Refrigerate over night. Take out the dough and knead to warm up. Roll into a 1-inch finger-thick strips. Bake at 300° for 20 to 30 minutes. After cooled, roll in powdered sugar.