almond tea cookies

Ingredients For almond tea cookies

  • 1 c
    butter flavor shortening
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1.66 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    slivered almonds, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • confectioners' sugar

How To Make almond tea cookies

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Cream butter flavored shortening, milk and almond extract in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
  • 3
    Beat in granulated sugar.
  • 4
    Combine flour, almonds and salt and mix into creamed mixture.
  • 5
    Shape dough into balls using one level measuring tablespoon for each.
  • 6
    Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  • 7
    Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. (Cookies will not brown. DO NOT overbake.)
  • 8
    Remove to cooling rack.
  • 9
    Roll slightly warm cookies in confectioners sugar and then roll in confectioners sugar again when cookies are completely cool. (Makes 3 dozen cookies.)

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