Almond butter cookies

Bake at 350 20-25 min. 35-40 pieces
2 cups butter unsalted (room temperature)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
5 ½ cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp almond extract
3 cups crushed almonds
1 egg for the egg wash


Place butter in mixer bowl and beat adding the sugar gradually until nice and creamy about 3 min.
Add the eggs and continue beating.
Replace the beaters with the paddle and add the almonds and the dry ingredients and knead until you have firm dough.
Take about 2 tbsp. of the dough in your hands and form into round balls, flatten and with a cookie cutter cut into the shape you like.
Place in a pan with parchment paper apply egg wash and bake in preheated oven at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy them with a nice cup of coffee.

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