Almond Oatmeal Crispies (Cookie Mix)

• 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine, softened
• 1 (7 -8 ounce) package almond paste (not marzipan)
• 1 egg
• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) packagebetty crocker oatmeal cookie mix
• 1 tablespoon water
• 24 whole almonds, unblanched
• 12 cup powdered sugar
• 14 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon water

1. Heat oven to 375F
2. In large bowl, beat butter and almond paste with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
3. Beat in egg until well blended.
4. Stir in cookie mix and 1 tablespoon water until soft dough forms.
5. Using cookie scoop (2-tablespoon size), drop dough by level scoopfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Press 1 almond in center of each mound of dough.
7. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
8. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
9. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
10. In small bowl, mix icing ingredients until smooth.
11. Drizzle icing over cookies.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-oatmeal-crispies-cookie-mix-296474 (may not work)