Yield: 1 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 cup | Butter |
1½ cup | Brown sugar |
1½ teaspoon | Cinnamon |
1 teaspoon | Baking powder |
½ teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
½ teaspoon | Ground cloves |
¼ teaspoon | Salt |
1 \N | Egg |
2¾ cup | Flour |
⅓ cup | Finely chopped blanched |
\N \N | Almonds (opt) |
\N \N | Blanched whole almonds |
\N \N | (opt) |
Beat butter with a mixer on med to high speed for 30 seconds or by hand. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves & salt. Beat in egg & flour. Add chopped almonds if using. Roll dough to ⅛" thickness on a lightly floured board & cut into shapes..
Decorate with whole almonds if using. Place one" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake in 350 oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 4 to 6 dozen (depending on size.) File