Ingredients for - Almond Cookies III

1. Butter, softened 2 cups
2. White sugar 1 ½ cups
3. Almond extract 1 teaspoon
4. All-purpose flour 4 cups
5. Salt ¼ teaspoon
6. Whole almonds 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Almond Cookies III

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Drop cookies by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, and press down slightly with the bottom of a glass. Place a whole almond on top of each cookie.

3 . Stage

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.