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Best: Slice-and-bake Almond Crisps
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 80
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
c
Butter, softened 1/2
c
Packed brown sugar 1/2
c
Granulated sugar 1
Egg 1
t
Vanilla 2 1/3
c
All-purpose flour 1/2
t
Baking soda 1/2
t
Salt 1 1/4
c
Toasted unblanched almonds,
- chopped
Directions:
In large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar
until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking
soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in almonds.
Shape
into four 4-inch long logs. Wrap and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.
Cut into slices about 1/8-inch thick; Bake on greased baking sheet in
375F
190C oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Remove to rack and let cool.
Press a sliced almond into the centre of each cookie before baking for
fancier presentation.
[Cookies can be stored in airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen
for up to 1 month.]
Makes 80 cookies, or 20 cookies per log.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Apr 95
Presented in article by Elizabeth Baird: "Only The Best"
Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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