Ingredients
1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar, powdered
1 cup almonds, finely chopped
3/4 cup butter, softened
Directions
Combine flour, cornstarch, and powdered sugar; stir in almonds. Add
butter; blend with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
Shape dough into small balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet;
flatten each ball with lightly floured fork. Bake at 300 degrees for
20 to 25 minutes or until edges are only lightly browned. Cool before
storing.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, May 1974.
Servings: 3 dozen
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