Almond cookies recipe

Almond Cookies recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, lightly salted

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/3 cup flour

3/4 cup finely chopped/blanched almonds

2 teaspoons solid vegetable shortening

5 squares semi-sweet chocolate

additional 1/3 cup almonds for sprinkling on top

Instructions:

Cream butter and sugar until blended. With fork, add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat in flour until blended. Stir in almonds, cover, and chill 2 hours.

Roll dough by hand into log. Shape level teaspoon into log shape. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease cookie sheet and place batter 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake 12 to 17 minutes until set. Cool 3 minutes and put on wire rack to finish cooling.

Melt chocolate and shortening in double broiler. Cool slightly. Dip cookies halfway and sprinkle almonds or other decoration on top.

Makes:3-1/2 dozen cookies