Almond Jewels

Subject: Almond Jewels Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:52 pm

Almond Jewels

2 cups sifted flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter or margarine

3/4 cup sifted brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

3/4 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup chopped almonds

Gumdrops

Almonds for the top

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt

Cream butter, add sugar gradually, cream until light and fluffy

Beat in egg and vanilla

Stir in chopped nuts

Add dry ingredients and mix

Drop by teaspoonfuls of dough about 2" apart, onto lightly greased baking sheet

Decorate tops with pieces of bright gumdrops (not licorice) and insert lengthwise slices of almonds in cookie centers

Bake in moderate oven 350F for 12 to 15 minutes

Cool cookies on racks

Makes 3-1/2 dozen