Almond Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds or 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• FILLING
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1. COOKIE DOUGH:
2. Cream butter with sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and almond extract.
4. Stir together flour, salt, baking soda and powder; gradually stir into creamed mixture until well blended.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
6. FILLING:
7. Meanwhile, mix together filling ingredients until smooth.
8. ASSEMBLY:
9. Using hands, roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
10. With finger, make indentation in centre of each; stuff with about 1/4 teaspoons filling. Pinch off dime-sized piece of dough; press over filling to cover.
11. Reroll in palms to seal and smooth edges.
12. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white; press almond lightly into each.
13. Bake in 325oF oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden.
14. Let cool on racks. Makes about 5 dozen.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-cookies-202873 (may not work)