Almond Shortbread Cookies

Name: Almond Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 36-48 cookies, 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup butter, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup ground almonds (about 1/4 lb almonds with the skin on, Note, I chop mine into chunks first with a knife, then grind); 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional) or 1 tablespoon grated lime zest (optional); powdered sugar, for dusting

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Recipe by Jan Marie

This is my version of a wonderful recipe from Washington State Bed & Breakfast Cookbook 2nd edition, Carol Faino & Doreen Hazledine. I've experimented with adding lemon, orange or lime zest (using a microplaner) and all three versions are great. This has got to be the easiest recipe to make, and quick too. They literally melt in your mouth and everyone who eats them asks for the recipe. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 24mins

SERVES: 18

YIELD: 36-48 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
1

cup butter, room temperature
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
1

cup ground almonds (about 1/4 lb almonds with the skin on, Note, I chop mine into chunks first with a knife, then grind)
1

1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional) or 1 tablespoon grated lime zest (optional)
powdered sugar, for dusting