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Sand Dollar Cookies

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
Slivered almonds and cinnamon-sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in extract. Combine
the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and
refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll dough between
waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-1/2-in. round cookie

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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Sand Dollar Cookies cont.

cutter dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, place 1 in. apart on
ungreased baking sheets. Brush with egg. Decorate with almonds and
sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 325° for 12-16 minutes
or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to
wire racks.

Yield: 9 cookies.