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1 c. butter or margarine 2 c. flour | 1 c. butter or margarine 2 c. flour | ||
3 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt | |||
3 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt | |||
1 tsp. almond extract | 1 tsp. almond extract | ||
Cream butter, sugar and almond extract. Add flour and salt. Roll level tablespoonfuls of this mixture into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. | Cream butter, sugar and almond extract. Add flour and salt. Roll level tablespoonfuls of this mixture into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. | ||
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Bake at 400 deg. 10-12 minutes, until pale golden brown around edges. Frost with frosting: | Bake at 400 deg. 10-12 minutes, until pale golden brown around edges. Frost with frosting: | ||
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1 c. sifted powdered sugar 2 tbsp. hot water | 1 c. sifted powdered sugar 2 tbsp. hot water | ||
2 tbsp. cocoa 1/2 tsp. vanilla | |||
2 tbsp. cocoa 1/2 tsp. vanilla | |||
Almond halves | Almond halves | ||
Combine sugar and cocoa. Add water and vanilla. Put 1/2 tsp. of the frosting on each cookie, with an almond half in the center. | |||
Combine sugar and cocoa. Add water and vanilla. Put 1/2 tsp. of the frosting on each cookie, with an almond half in the center. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. | Makes about 3 dozen cookies. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 20 December 2021
1 c. butter or margarine 2 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond extract
Cream butter, sugar and almond extract. Add flour and salt. Roll level tablespoonfuls of this mixture into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake at 400 deg. 10-12 minutes, until pale golden brown around edges. Frost with frosting:
1 c. sifted powdered sugar 2 tbsp. hot water
2 tbsp. cocoa 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Almond halves
Combine sugar and cocoa. Add water and vanilla. Put 1/2 tsp. of the frosting on each cookie, with an almond half in the center.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.