Triple Almond Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 8 ounces almond paste, cut in small pieces
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 -10 ounces whole almonds (about 72 nuts)

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and powdered sugar.
• 2 add almond paste, egg and extract. beat at medium speed until smooth.
• 3 add baking soda, cream of tartar, salt & flour. mix until well blended.
• 4 shape into walnut sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet (line with parchment if you wish).
• 5 place 1 whole almond firmly onto top of each ball but do not flatten too far.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes. (do not allow to brown.).
• 7 cool on sheet for 1 minute, then move to wire racks to finish cooling.