GINGER-ALMOND SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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A not too sweet cookie, nice to have on hand or to add to a tray of different cookies. This came from a friends Jewish Grandmother who used to fix them for us occasionally.

Provided by bayou-mimi

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 cup finely ground almonds
24 whole almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar and almond extract until smooth.
  • Add flour, ginger, and ground almonds and beat mixture until well combined.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough out to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Cut into two-inch rounds and place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Press a whole almond into the center of each cookie and bake about 20 minutes or until very lightly colored.
  • Remove to rack and cool.

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