Butter Almond Classic Cookies

Title: Butter Almond Classic Cookies

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 36 cookies

1 c I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT

-BUTTER! Spread, Unsalted or -Regular, softened

1 c Confectioners sugar, divided

1 t Almond extract

2 c All purpose flour

1 c Finely chopped almonds

In a large bowl, beat I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER! with 1/2 cup

sugar until light and fluffy. Add almond extract. Sift flour and gradually add to mixture. Add almonds and mix together until a dough

forms. Shape dough into a ball, seal in plastic wrap and refrigerate

1 hour. Heat oven to

350'F. Divide dough into 8 pieces.

1/2 thick roll. Cut each roll into 2 pieces. Arrange on ungreased cookie

sheets and shape each into a crescent, tapering the ends by gently

pinching them. Bake 18-20 minutes or until very lightly brown. Cool

cookies; dust with sifted remaining sugar. Store in airtight

container. MMMMM