Mandel Toasts

Like biscotti, only moister and tenderer.

Ingredients:
1 cup salted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream
3 3/4 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparing the cookies:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well. Blend in the almond extract and sour cream. Combine the flour and soda thoroughly.

Spoon 3 rows of dough onto a cookie sheet, allowing space between rows. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and with a sharp knife, cut 1-inch slices, turn on side, return to oven and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a rack.

Makes 3 dozen