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Almond Cookies

(recipe, Richard J. Perry)

Ingredients

1. 1 cup all-purpose flour
2. 1 cup almonds, ground
3. ¼ tsp. baking powder
4. pinch of salt
5. ½ cup butter, softened
6. ¾ cup sugar
7. 1 egg white
8. ½ tsp. almond extract

Steps

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg white and almond extract, mix well. Add the nuts in flour mixture and chill for an hour. Shape into ¾-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Be sure they don't brown.