Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp molasses
2 each eggs
1 cup ground toasted almonds
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup amaretto
2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
Directions
Cream together butter and molasses. Add eggs, ground almonds, lemon
rind and almond extract; mix well. Stir in Amaretto alternately with
flour. Drop by teaspoonsful onto unoiled cookie sheets. Bake at 350
degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cookies will be golden brown when done.
Makes 36 cookies
Servings: 18 servings
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