Almond Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, amaretto, and almonds. Gradually mix in the flour until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cookies are lightly colored.