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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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I love the flavor of almond. This was one of the several almond cookies my mom used to make at Christmas time. Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar |
1 cup almonds, chopped |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 egg, well beaten |
1 egg yolk |
1 cup flour |
1 teaspoon lemon zest |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 egg white, slightly beaten |
Directions:
1. combine sugar and almonds. Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture.
2. Thoroughly cream shortening and remaining sugar-almond mixture.
3. Add whole egg and egg yolk.
4. Beat well.
5. Add flour, lemon zest and lemon juice.
6. Mix well.
7. Spread in greased 9 square pan.
8. Brush with egg white.
9. Sprinkle with reserved sugar-almond mixture.
10. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.
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