Almond Sandies

Photo: flickr user norwichnuts

Ingredients

1 cup Butter or margarine, softened

1 cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Almond extract

1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon Baking soda

1/4 teaspoon Baking powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Slivered almonds

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add extract; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in almonds. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300 degrees for 22-24 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Yield: about 4dozen.

NOTES : "'Buttery, rich and delicious, Almond Sandies are my husband's favorite cookie and very popular where ever I take them,' remarks Joyce Pierce of Caldonia, Michigan."