ALMOND ICEBOX COOKIES

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With a roll of this cookie dough on hand, I can serve freshly baked cookies in a snap. -Elizabeth Montgomery, Allston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
2 packages (2-1/2 ounces each) whole unblanched almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in chopped almonds. Shape into two 15-in. rolls; wrap each in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; top each with a whole almond. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.