Almond Diamond Cookies

Easy and delicious!  Toast the almonds for a different flavour, or drizzle some chocolate over top.

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp finely grated orange rind
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp milk
1 cup sliced almonds
2 tbsp granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350F.  Combine butter, sugar, orange rind, vanilla and salt until fluffy.  Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until combined.
2. Press dough evenly into a buttered 15 x 10 in rimmed baking sheet.  Brush evenly with milk.  Sprinkle with nuts and press lightly into dough.  Sprinkle evenly with sugar.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.  Starting in one corner, slice into bars.  Rotate pan and slice again starting at the opposite corner to make diamond shapes.  Let cool in pan on rack.