Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups finely ground almonds
  • 4 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar for rolling
  • Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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  • Step 2

    Cream butter or margarine in a bowl, gradually add confectioners’ sugar and salt.Beat until light and fluffy.Add almonds and vanilla.Blend in flour gradually and mix well.

  • Step 3

    Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie.Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15-20 min.Do not brown. Cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioners’ sugar.

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