Jan Hagel Cookies

I could not think of what to do today and though there are a million things I should get done, backing just sounded more fun.  So we made a batch of Jan Hagel cookies.  Jan Hagel is an old fashioned Dutch cookie. I remember eating them at Christmas when Aunt Marion (Great-Grandpa Ed's Sister) was still around, but I can not remember if that is because she used to make them or if Grandma Audrey made them for her. Both sides of my family and both sides of your dad's family are Dutch so it seems fitting that I pass this recipe on.  It is a simple cookie to make, and in my opinion is better then biscotti dipped in coffee.  

• 1 ¾ sticks (or ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; plus extra for greasing cookie sheet
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten lightly
• 2 1/3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven in 350°F 
2. Cream butter, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of egg. Mix until light and fluffy, before adding the flour and stir until combined.
3. Transfer dough onto greased parchment paper and pat into a jelly roll pan. ]
4. Brush dough with the remaining egg and sprinkle evenly with almonds.
5. Stir together granulated white sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the almonds.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Cut while hot

I tired to bring some to Great-Grandpa Ed today but he was not around or not getting my phone calls, but we dropped off some of these and some Meringues at the front desk with his name on them so hopefully he will eventually get the cookies.