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====== Petite Almond Cookies ======
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These were made for Kathy and John's wedding.


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|**Preheat:** 350°|**Yield:** 6-7 dozen||
|**Prep:** 0:00|**Wait:** 0:00|**Bake:** 0:10|


====== Ingredients ======
  * 1 cup butter
  * 3/4 cup sugar
  * 1 egg
  * 1/4 cup almond liqueur (Amaretto di Saronno)
  * ¾ - 1 tsp almond extract
  * 1 cup almond paste
  * 3 cups flour
  * 1/4 teaspoon salt
  * Sliced almonds (optional)

====== Directions ======
  - Cream together the butter, sugar, and egg. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the liqueur and almonds. •  Mix the flour and salt and gradually add these to the creamed mixture• 
  - Form the dough into (2) 10-inch logs. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. (I rolled into 1 inch balls and flattened with glass)
  - Cut the logs into 1/4" slices and bake in a 350° oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  - Makes 6 or 7 dozen cookies 


====== Notes ======
* Press an almond slice or two into the top of the cookie to distinguish it from regular sugar cookies.


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