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Almond Butter Cookies 2

Recipe By :1001 Cookie Recipes
Serving Size : 70 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter -- room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
70 whole blanched almonds

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine flour and baking powder.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in
the egg yolks and the extracts. Blend in the dry ingredients.
Break off walnut-sized pieces of dough and roll into balls.
Place 1 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press an almond into the center of each cookie flattening them slightly.
Bake for 15-20 min. , until the cookies are golden brown. Transfer to wire
racks to cool.