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Sally Lloyd-Jones

We Love God!

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

Amaretto Cookies

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Italian	Italian, Cookies	36	Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Butter
2	tb	Molasses
2		Eggs
1	c	Almonds, ground toasted
1/2	ts	Lemon rind; grated
1	ts	Almond extract
1/2	c	Amaretto liqueur
2	c	Pastry flour, whole wheat

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream together butter and molasses.  Add eggs, ground almonds, lemon rind
and almond extract; mix well. Stir in Amaretto alternately with flour. Drop
by teaspoonsful onto unoiled cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15
minutes.  Cookies will be golden brown when done.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #281
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1996 23:28:22 -0400
From: Walt Gray <waltgray@mnsinc.com>

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