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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 165
  • Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 23 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 137 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 18 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Almond Drops

My family - all of whom are self-proclaimed chocoholics - can't get enough of these rich cookies. My sister-in-law shared the recipe and believes their success lies in beating the butter and sugar very well.

SERVINGS

 42

CATEGORY

 Dessert

METHOD

 Baked

PREP

 30 min.

COOK

 10 min.

TOTAL

 40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in almonds.
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

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