YIELD - Makes 3 dozen almond butter cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon vanilla (see substitutions)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup ground blanched almonds (use a blender to grind)

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt



Procedure



Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl.

Beat in egg, orange juice, and vanilla.

Grind your blanced almonds very fine - almost to a flour-paste-lie consistency

Add flour, nuts, baking powder, and salt just until thoroughly combined.

Divide dough and roll into logs. ( I stick it in the 'fridge for a bit, rolled in saran )

Slice and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in batches for 6-8 minutes or just until set and edges are lightly golden.