almond tea cookies

Name: Almond Tea Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1.66 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2/3 cup(s) slivered almonds, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; - confectioners' sugar

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Ingredients

1 cup butter flavor shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1.66 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup slivered almonds, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
- confectioners' sugar

How To Make almond tea cookies

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cream butter flavored shortening, milk and almond extract in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
Step 3

Beat in granulated sugar.
Step 4

Combine flour, almonds and salt and mix into creamed mixture.
Step 5

Shape dough into balls using one level measuring tablespoon for each.
Step 6

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Step 7

Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. (Cookies will not brown. DO NOT overbake.)
Step 8

Remove to cooling rack.
Step 9

Roll slightly warm cookies in confectioners sugar and then roll in confectioners sugar again when cookies are completely cool. (Makes 3 dozen cookies.)
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