Vanilla Sand Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sticks butter (3/4 lb.)
3 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. blanched, finely ground almonds

Preparation

Work all ingredients together with your hands until you have a smooth, stiff paste.
To form cookies, break off a small chunk, a spoonful.
Roll into a ball between the palms of your hands. Flatten into a round and you will have a circle with fine, cracked edges.
Arrange these on baking sheet and press a design in the top if you wish.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 25 minutes or until golden in color.
They complement fresh fruit nicely.