Side Pannel
Almond Butter Balls
Ingredients List
- 2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 c Butter or margarine;
- -softened
- 1/4 c Honey
- 3/4 ts Almond extract
- 1 1/2 c Finely chopped blanched
- -almonds
- Confectioner's sugar
Directions
Sift together flour and salt. Work butter in a bowl until creamy; add honey
and beat until well blended. Add almond extract. Gradually add sifted dry
ingredients, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Cover and
chill about 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough
into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 1-1/2 inches
apart. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Roll cookies in
confectioner's sugar while still warm, and again when cooled. Makes about 7
dozen cookies.
FROM ELSA MAUGER,
REDBOOK, DEC 1972, "THE GREAT
CHRISTMAS COOKIE-SWAP COOKBOOK"
and beat until well blended. Add almond extract. Gradually add sifted dry
ingredients, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Cover and
chill about 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough
into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 1-1/2 inches
apart. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Roll cookies in
confectioner's sugar while still warm, and again when cooled. Makes about 7
dozen cookies.
FROM ELSA MAUGER,
REDBOOK, DEC 1972, "THE GREAT
CHRISTMAS COOKIE-SWAP COOKBOOK"
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