Ingredients
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1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
powdered sugar, for coating
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl until blended.
Add cream cheese, increase speed to high, and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in vanilla and almond extracts.
Gently fold in flour and nuts and stir until blended.
Lightly flour hands and roll dough into 1 inch balls.
Gently press balls flat with bottom of a small glass.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet until lightly browned and puffy, about 14 to 18 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool in pan for about 2 minutes; tranfer to wire rack to cool briefly.
While cookies are still warm, gently toss them in a plastic bag filled with powdered sugar.
Remove and return to wire rack to cool completely.
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