Amaretto cookies

36 Cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter
2tablespoonsMolasses
2Eggs
1cupAlmonds, ground toasted
½teaspoonLemon rind; grated
1teaspoonAlmond extract
½cupAmaretto liqueur
2cupsPastry flour, whole wheat

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.