Almond Cookies

Directions

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   Preheat oven to
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   350°. Blanch almonds
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   in
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   water; add baking soda to remove skin.
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   Put in blender a little at a time to chop very
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   fine.
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   Mix
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   almonds, butter and
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   sugar
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    until smooth.
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    Add extract and baking powder. Mix flour into batter a little at a time until mixture is easy to work with by hand. Shape into 1 inch balls and flatten into crescent shape.
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    Bake on cookie sheet until light
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    brown
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    on bottom, about 10 to 12 minutes.
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    Cool cookies, then coat with powdered sugar.
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    Store in airtight container.
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    Can be frozen for storage.