Almond Cookies No. 1

These scrumptious cookies are a great treat for dessert after a hearty meal.

Yields:	24 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

Ingredients

1	cup	sugar
1 1/2	cup	butter
1	each	egg
1/2	teaspoon	almond extract
8	ounces	almond paste	canned
1 1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda

Directions

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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