buttery almond cookies

these rich almond cookies are out-of-this-world, and worth every calorie of every bite! the almond paste really adds to both the flavor and the texture, so it’s worth getting the good stuff, even though it’s a bit pricey!

buttery almond cookies

ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup shortening (i use unflavored crisco solid)
8 ounces almond paste
1 1/3 baker’s sugar (you can substitute granulated sugar here with no change to taste or texture)
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

instructions:
1. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. in your mixer, cream butter, shortening, almond paste and sugar until well blended and creamy
3. add egg. mix well.
4. add flour and baking soda to creamed mixture. run mixer on low to incorporate the dry ingredients until well-blended.
5. Roll into 1/4″ balls and place 1 1/2″ apart on ungreased, parchment-lined baking sheets.
6. bake at 400 degrees for approximately 8-9 minutes, until cookies are very lightly browned.
7. remove to wire rack for cooling
8. enjoy!!
yield: approximately 6 dozen cookies.


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