Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup almond paste
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Cream butter. Rub almond paste with the sugar until crumbly, then add to the butter.
2. Add beaten egg, milk, sifted dry ingredients and beat well. Add enough more flour to form soft dough.
3. Roll one-fourth inch thick, cut with a doughnut-cutter and bake in moderately hot oven, in the oven for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.