GERMAN ALMOND COOKIES

German Almond Cookies are soft and addictive.  Not too sweet.  Perfect for lunchboxes or afternoon tea.

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Over the years I have searched for a cookie from my childhood. It would help if I could remember the name of the cookie, but alas, all I can remember is the name of the bakery they came from, Myers Bakery.

My dad used to take me there and his dad used to take him there, that’s how long the bakery was around. It opened in 1905. It lasted at least 90 years…… but you know the story of my life, the bakery closed.

German-Cookies-BodyThe cookies were soft, long, brown and had slivered almonds in them, but no almond flavoring, which I think tastes likes cherries anyway.

ingredients

• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1 Cup packed Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Lard or Shortening
• 3 Large Eggs
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 heaping teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 8 ounces slivered Almonds

instructions

1. Take out a cookie sheet and place 2 pieces of wax paper or plastic wrap the length of the cookie near the cookie sheet and set aside.
2. Place both sugars in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a small saucepan, melt butter and lard/shortening over low heat. Once melted, pour over sugar.
4. .....................................

for full recipes please see : peartreekitchen.com

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