INGREDIENTS
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2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons almond extract
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sliced almonds
DIRECTIONS
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In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until almost white, about 10-12 minutes. Beat in extract. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.