Almond Sables Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Combine almonds and sugar in food processor and pulse to grind finely.
2. 2
   Beat butter with sugar-almond mix and salt till very light, about 5 min on medium speed.
3. 3
   Beat in yolk, then vanilla extract.
4. 4
   Remove from mixer; sift over and stir in flour.
5. 5
   Divide dough in half and shape each into an 8-inch long cylinder, forming it in a sheet of parchment paper.
6. 6
   Refrigeratetill hard.
7. 7
   Slice cylinders of dough 1/4-inch thick and arrange on paper-lined pans.
8. 8
   Bake at 325 degrees about 15 to 20 min.