Sand Dollar Cookies

Step 1 -In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step 2 -Beat the almond extract into the butter mixture.

Step 3 -In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt.

Step 4 -Gradually add the flour and salt mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half.

Step 5 -Shape each half of the dough into a disk and wrap it in plastic.

Step 6 -Refrigerate the dough halves until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.

Step 7 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 8 -Place each of the dough halves on a piece of waxed paper, then cover on top with another piece of waxed paper.

Step 9 -Roll each of the dough halves between the waxed paper to 1/8-inch thickness.

Step 10 -Transfer the two pieces of dough out of the waxed paper.

Step 11 -Cut both pieces of dough with a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter dipped in flour.

Step 12 -Using a floured spatula, place the cut cookies 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 13 -Brush the unbaked cookies with the beaten eggs.

Step 14 -Decorate the unbaked cookies with almonds to resemble sand dollars.

Step 15 -Sprinkle the unbaked cookies with cinnamon sugar.

Step 16 -Bake until the edges of the cookies begin to brown, about 12-16 minutes.

Step 17 -Cool the cookies for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.

Step 18 -Serve at room temperature.