Amaretto Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• About 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg, separated
• About 1 cup (½ lb.) butter or margarine at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons almond-flavored liqueur, such as amaretto, or 1 tablespon almond extract
• 1 ¼ cups sliced almonds
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 cup sugar

1. In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk, liqueur, and orange peel and beat until well blended. 2. In another bowl, mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture; stir to mix, then beat until well blended. Gather d...

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