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Almond Sandies

Name: Almond Sandies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup slivered almonds

2 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 4 dozen

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

Buttery, rich and delicious, these classic almond sandies are my husband's favorite cookie and very popular wherever I take them. —Joyce Pierce, Caledonia, Michigan

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in almonds.
Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 22-24 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Test Kitchen Tip

Sandies are a great shortbread style cookie. Creaming the butter and sugar is key to success with these cookies. Be patient, this can take a few minutes to get it just right.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 74 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Almond Sandies

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