Tools:
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Large mixing bowl
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14" x 20" Jumbo Aluminum Cookie Sheet
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14-1/2" x 20" Non-Stick Cooling Grid
Ingredients:
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1 cup Butter softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon Vanilla
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2 1/2 - 3 cups Flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds ground
Makes: Cookies serve 3-4 dozen.
instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar
and ½ cup confectioners sugar.
Add egg and vanilla. Stir in 2½ cups
flour, baking powder and salt.
Add ground almonds to mixture. Mix thoroughly
to form a stiff dough, adding additional flour if necessary.
Dip hand in confectioners'
sugar and roll dough into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until bottom edges are just beginning to brown. Remove
from sheet and cool on wire rack.
Dust with confectioners' sugar.