Baked Goods
1 cup butter ( 250 mL)
1/2 cup instant dissolving
(fruit powdered)sugar (125 mL)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (1 mL)
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour ( 425 mL)
1/2 cup ground almonds ( 125 mL)
Cream together butter and sugar; blend in almond extract. Gradually blend in flour and almonds; press into ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead very lightly until smooth.
Roll out dough to 1/2 -in ( 1 cm) thick rectangle. With sharp knife, cut into fingers about 3-in (8 cm) long and 1/2 -in (1 cm) wide; place on ungreased baking sheet. Prick each cookie several times with fork. Bake in 300 F
( 150 C) oven for 20-25 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.