Recipe By : Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour* -- sifted
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar -- sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon French's Almond Extract
1 cup Funsten's Blanched Almonds -- ground/finely choppe
BAKE at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. MAKES about 2 dozen.
Sift together flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Cream butter. Blend in
the dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. Stir in almond extract and ground or
finely chopped blanched almonds. If desired, chill for easier handling.
Shape dough into balls, using rounded teaspoonful for each. Place on
ungreased baking sheets; flatten into circles about 1/2 inch thick. Flute
edges to form scallops. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees) 20 to 25 minutes
until light golden brown. Remove from baking sheets immediately; cool.
*For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.
