Keep on hand during the holidays to serve with coffee, tea, or after-dinner drinks.
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Zest of 2 oranges
2 3-ounce packages ladyfingers
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Cream butter with confectioners’ sugar and orange zest. Split rows of ladyfingers in half lengthwise and spread cut side with butter mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, sprinkle with sliced almonds, and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Cool crisps on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.