ANGEL ALMOND BALLS

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These are melt-in-your-mouth buttery rich wonderful! you can also make these cookies using vanilla in place of almond extract and chopped pecans in place of the almonds. These are a wonderful for your holiday cookie platter!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 28 cookies (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, room temperature (no substitutes!)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (more if needed)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 300 degrees.
  • Butter a large baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed beat butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and almond extract until smooth (about 3 minutes).
  • In a medium bowl mix the flour with baking powder; add to the creamed mixture; beat until blended.
  • Stir in chopped almonds.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and place about 1-inch apart on the buttered baking sheet.
  • Bake about 20-25 minutes or until pale golden brown (do not overbake!).
  • Let the cookies stand on sheet until cool enough to handle.
  • Place about 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
  • Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar evenly to coat all over.
  • Set the cookies on racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.3, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 66.9, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.7, Protein 2.1

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