Almond Shortbread

Almond Shortbread

Recipe By : Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 1/4 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour* -- sifted

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar -- sifted

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon French's Almond Extract

1 cup Funsten's Blanched Almonds -- ground/finely choppe

325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. MAKES about 2 dozen.

Sift together flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Cream butter. Blend in

the dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. Stir in almond extract and ground or finely chopped blanched almonds. If desired, chill for easier handling.

Shape dough into balls, using rounded teaspoonful for each. Place on

ungreased baking sheets; flatten into circles about 1/2 inch thick. Flute

325 degrees

20 to 25 minutes

until light golden brown. Remove from baking sheets immediately; cool.

*For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.

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