CoffeeGirl
12-01-2005, 04:29 PM
1 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar divided
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. rum extract
2 1/3 cup all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup chopped almonds (optional)
cream butter and 1 cup powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl; add extracts blending well. mix in flour, nutmeg and salt until just combined. fold in almonds, shape dough into one inch balls. arrange one inch apart, on ungreased baking sheets. bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. place remaining powdered sugar in a small bowl, roll cookies in sugar while still warm. set aside to cool completely. makes about 4 dozen.
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar divided
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. rum extract
2 1/3 cup all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup chopped almonds (optional)
cream butter and 1 cup powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl; add extracts blending well. mix in flour, nutmeg and salt until just combined. fold in almonds, shape dough into one inch balls. arrange one inch apart, on ungreased baking sheets. bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. place remaining powdered sugar in a small bowl, roll cookies in sugar while still warm. set aside to cool completely. makes about 4 dozen.