Almond Cookies #1

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Title: Almond Cookies #1
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Butter
1/2 ts Almond flavoring
8 oz Almond paste; canned
1 1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Soda

Cream butter, sugar, and almond flavoring until light and fluffy. Add egg
and almond paste and beat thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients and beat
until well blended. Chill dough for about 2 hours.Form into balls, shaping
with palms of hands. Use 1 level teaspoon of dough for 1 cookie. Place on
ungreased cookie sheet and press gently with small fruit glass which has
been dipped in granulated sugar. Bake at 350 until delicately browned.
about 12 minutes.
NOTE: you can also add 3/4 cup chopped fine almonds to give added flavor.

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