• In the bowl of a mixer beat butter with sugars.
• Add the egg and almond flavor and mix on low until combined.
• On medium-low mix in the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
• on low-speed mix 3/4 cup almonds.
• Scoop out 2 tablespoons dough onto parchment lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
• Place 4 sliced almonds on top of each cookie.
• Bake cookies at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove cookies from oven when centers are blonde, edges are golden they will be slightly raised and will flatten and crackle as they cool on the baking sheets.

Almond Glaze

• Mix all ingredients together until really smooth, adjust the consistency of the glaze if need with a little more powdered sugar or a few drops of water to thicken or thin glaze. Use a silicone brush to slather the glaze over the cookies and allow glaze to dry completely before stacking cookies.