Almond Cookies
Posted by Linda

1/2 C. butter, softened
2 oz. almond paste
1/2 C. sugar
1 medium or large egg
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 C. flour

Thoroughly cream the softened butter and almond paste by hand or with a mixer. Add sugar and almond extract and mix. Beat in the egg (if using a mixer, use slowest speed).

Mix the flour with the salt and add to the butter mixture. Knead for a minute. Chill the dough for 30 minutes and mold cookies as directed. Bake at 350�F in the top third of your oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges start to brown.

Yield 5 - 8 cookies depending on the size of your mold.