Slice-And-Bake Almond Crisps

Slice-And-Bake Almond Crisps
 
 1 cup Butter, softened
 1/2 cup Packed brown sugar
 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
 1 Egg
 1 teaspoon Vanilla
 2 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon Salt
 1 1/4 cups Toasted unblanched almonds,

Instructions:

In large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in almonds. Shape into four 4-inch long logs. Wrap and freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Cut into slices about 1/8-inch thick; Bake on greased baking sheet in 375ºF. 190ºC. oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Remove to rack and let cool. Press a sliced almond into the centre of each cookie before baking for fancier presentation. [Cookies can be stored in airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month.] Makes 80 cookies, or 20 cookies per log.

Source: Canadian Living magazine, Apr 95 Presented in article by Elizabeth Baird: "Only The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini