Thursday Night Delights

Julia hard at work!!

Toasted the almonds a little too much.....

so Shelly made an almond run and saved the day!!

BUTTER ALMOND COOKIES

• 1 cup all-purpose flour



• 1/2 teaspoon COURSE salt



• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature



• 3/4 cup brown sugar


• 1 large egg yolk


• 2/3 cup finely chopped toasted almonds

1. Preheat oven 325*F
2. Whisk together flour and salt in a bowl
3. Put butter and brown sugar in the bowl, should be mixed with an electric mixer (paddle attachment) on medium speed until smooth for about 3 minutes. Mix in egg yolk, reduce to low, add in flour mixture, mix unto combined, mix in chopped almonds.
4. Using an ice cream scoop, drop batter onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spaced about 3 inches apart.
5. Bake cookies until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, let cool, then serve and enjoy!! :)