Triple Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
8 ounces almond paste, cut in small pieces
1 large egg
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 -10 ounces whole almonds (about 72 nuts)

Preparation

Cream butter and powdered sugar.
Add almond paste, egg and extract. Beat at medium speed until smooth.
Add baking soda, cream of tartar, salt & flour. Mix until well blended.
Shape into walnut sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet (line with parchment if you wish).
Place 1 whole almond firmly onto top of each ball but do not flatten too far.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes. (Do not allow to brown.).
Cool on sheet for 1 minute, then move to wire racks to finish cooling.