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ALMOND GLAZED SUGAR COOKIES

List of Ingredients

I cup Butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
sliced almonds, optional

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoon water


Recipe

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine butter, sugar and extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients. Beat well until well-mixed (1 to 2 minutes).Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten balls to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.

Stir together all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk. Decorate cookies with glaze and sliced almonds. makes 3 dozen.