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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Almond Slices

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Jewish		60	servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Butter
1/2		White sugar
1/4	c	Brown sugar; packed
1		Egg
1/2	c	Blanched almonds; sliced
2 1/2	c	Flour
1/2	ts	Baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter with sugars. Add egg & almonds & mix well. Blend in dry
ingredients. Mold into a lond smooth roll about 2 1/2" in diameter.
Wrap in wax paper & chill overnight. Cut in in thin slices with a
very sharp knife. Place on a sprayed cookie sheet. Bake at 375' for
10 minutes.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@prodigy.net> on
Feb 05, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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