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Crisp Almond Cookies




Source of Recipe


CookingVillage.com






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1 1/2 tsps almond extract
  
• 1 3/4 cups flour
  
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until creamy, 3-4 minutes.
   
2. Add egg and almond extract; beat well. Add flour; beat on low speed until well blended and a dough forms. Add toasted almonds; stir to combine.
   
3. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies until browned around the edges and set in the centers, 14-16 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
   






Final Comments


Makes 3 dozen cookies.