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Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened.
1/2 cup sugar.
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.
1 egg, beaten.
1/4 tsp Butter Buds (powdered butter flavoring).
1 tsp vanilla extract.
2 tsp almond extract.
1/2 tsp cream of tartar.
1/2 tsp baking soda.
1/4 tsp salt.
1 3/4 cup flour.
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
Directions:
Directions:
Directions:

1.Measure flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; set aside.

2. Beat butter and both sugars together until fluffy. Add beaten egg, vanilla, almond extract, butter buds and salt. Beat all ingredients until well blended.

3. Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda mixture about a third at a time and beat until smooth. Dough will come away from the mixing bowl and will look a little dry. When cookie dough is well blended, stir in almonds by hand. Chill dough for 30-45 minutes.

4. Roll cookie dough into 1" to 1 1/4" balls; place on a ungreased cookie sheet.

5. Flatten cookies until they are about 1/4" thick. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove cookies from cookie sheet and place on rack to cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36 cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1-2 hours

 

 

 

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