Cream margarine and sugar then beat in milk, cornstarch and essence
Add in the rest of the ingredients. If dough too sticky add a little flour, too dry add a a little milk
Take dough by tbsp and shape into logs (cookies will spread, so expect fat fingers as result, shown on picture)
Bake cookies on preheated 325 F, for 13-15 mins (bottom golden brown but top still soft)
Cool on sheet for a min before transferring to cooling rack
Melt jam in microwave, dip fingers and attach almond slices as nails