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ALMOND DROPS

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Confectioners’ Frosting

  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream butter and sugar until light.  Add oil, eggs and almond.  Mix well.  Add flour and baking powder.  Dough should be soft, but not too sticky.  If necessary, sprinkle additional flour sparingly.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake 10 - 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.  Cool completely and frost with Confectioner's frosting.

Confectioners’ Frosting

  1. Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer, or by hand.  Beat until smooth.  Dip tops of cookies into frosting.  Leave plain or add colored sprinkles.  Let dry completely on cooling rack.