Almond Shortbread

Yields:	1 batch
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	Preparation	25 minutes
	Cooking	30 minutes
	Ready In	1 hours

Ingredients

1/2	cup	almonds	blanched
1	pound	butter	softened
1	pound	powdered sugar
2	each	egg yolks
3	tablespoons	cognac
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
3	cups	cake flour
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread almonds in single layer onbaking sheet.

Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven; cool, then chop coarsely.

Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer on medium-high.

Add 3 tablespoons of the confectioners' sugar; continue beating 3 minutes.

Add egg yolks, Cognac and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in almonds, flour and baking powder until mixed well.

Shape scant tablespoons full of dough between palms into round balls or crescents.

Bake on ungreased baking sheets until set and very pale golden in color; 15 minutes.

Remove cookies to cooling rack.

Place remaining confectioners' sugar into sifter. While cookies are still hot, sift confectioners' sugar over tops.

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Cape Breton 'Pork Pies'

I'm from Nova Scotia and my aunt from Cape Breton has made these delicious little tarts since I was a little girl. I have no idea where the name comes from and neither does she but they are definitely worth trying! YUM!

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