Almond Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Blanched almonds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All-purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Butter | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Almond extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 24 whole blanched almonds | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a bowl place the flour, then finely chop and add the almonds.
2) In another bowl cream the butter, sugar and almond extract until fluffy, then gently stir in the flour mixture.
3) Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place twelve over a 12-inch pizza pan or foil wrapped rack, then flatten the balls to 1/2-inch thick.
4) Press an almond into the centre and bake as per directions until lightly browned.
5) Allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes, then remove from the pan. Repeat the same with the second batch.
SERVING
6) Serve in a nice plate when desired.
1) In a bowl place the flour, then finely chop and add the almonds.
2) In another bowl cream the butter, sugar and almond extract until fluffy, then gently stir in the flour mixture.
3) Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place twelve over a 12-inch pizza pan or foil wrapped rack, then flatten the balls to 1/2-inch thick.
4) Press an almond into the centre and bake as per directions until lightly browned.
5) Allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes, then remove from the pan. Repeat the same with the second batch.
SERVING
6) Serve in a nice plate when desired.
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