Almond Butter Cookies

Almond Butter Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup ground almonds
1 tsp alomond extract
2 cups flour
Garnish: confectioners' sugar, edible glitter

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease the baking sheets. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until creamy. Add the almonds and the almond extract. Beat well. Slowly beat in the flour. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove the cookies to waxed paper. Garnish by sifting generous amounts of confectioners' sugar over the warm cookies. Sprinkle with edible glitter, if desired.
Makes 36 cookies