How to Almond Thumbprint Cookies

COOKIES ==========================

2 c all-purpose flour,Sifted

1/2 c Sugar

1/4 t Salt

1 c Butter

3/4 c unblanched almonds,Grated

2 t Vanilla

FROSTING =========================

6 T Butter

1/3 c Half-and-half

2/3 c brown sugar,Packed

2 c Confectioners' sugar

1/2 t Vanilla

pistachio nuts,Chopped

For garnish

 Heat oven to 350 degrees. For cookies, sift flour, sugar and salt

into bowl. Cut in 1 cup butter with pastry blender until mixture

resembles coarse crumbs. Blend in almonds and vanilla. Work mixture

with fingers until a ball of dough is formed. Then shape into 1-inch

balls.

 Place balls on greased cookie sheets; make a depression in center of

each cookie. Bake about 8 minutes; remove from oven. Dent again and

bake about 8 minutes longer; cool.

 For frosting, blend 6 tablespoons butter, half-and-half and brown

sugar in saucepan. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from

heat. Cool about 15 minutes, then stir in confectioners' sugar and

vanilla. Beat until smooth and thick.

 Fill depressions in cookies with butterscotch frosting and sprinkle

frosting with nuts.

These award winning cookies will definately win over your guests, friends, childrens friends, and all interested partakers. No Doubt you will put it into your own personal "black book" of cooking skills that will drive all your neighbors crazy

These thumb print cookies are great for any occasion and might I mention very very addictive. Thought they make take sometime to get them exactly right you will just need a little bit of practice then you will get them perfect ENJOY!!!