The Simplest Ever Almond Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup ground almonds (or almond meal)
• 2 teaspoons almond extract (or amaretto liqueur)

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 2. In large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, almond extract or liqueur, and almonds. Gradually mix in the flour until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 3. Bake 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cookies are lightly colored.

Tips: 
The cookies do not necessarily turn a noticeable color on top, but the bottoms do become golden brown when ready.
Also, these cookies will not spread so shape them exactly as you want them to come out.