Amaretto almond cookies

18 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupbutter
2tablespoonsmolasses
2eacheseggs
1cupground toasted almonds
½teaspoongrated lemon rind
1teaspoonalmond extract
½cupAmaretto
2cupswhole 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