almond wine biscuits

Name: Almond Wine Biscuits
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 - egg yolks; 1/4 teaspoon(s) anise extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup(s) coarsly ground almonds; 1/4 cup(s) sherry; 1/3 cup(s) coarsly ground almonds

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Roda Laser

Elwood, IN

Updated on Sep 5, 2011

I found this unique cookie recipe in an old Goodhousekeeping cookie book. I think that they would also be good with walnuts or pecans. Yummy

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cook time 15 Min

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yield 1 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
2 - egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon anise extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup coarsly ground almonds
1/4 cup sherry
1/3 cup coarsly ground almonds

How To Make almond wine biscuits

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Grease cookies sheets. Place the 1/3 cup almonds in bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Sift together flour and salt; set aside. Cream together shortening, sugar, and yolks. Add anise, rind, and 1/2 cup almonds; mix.
Step 3

Mix in sherry alternately with flour mixture.
Step 4

Drop by tablespoonfuls into 1/3 cup almonds; toss to coat with nuts. Place 1" apart onto greased cookie sheets. Press with spoon into rounds, 1/2" thick.
Step 5

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
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