Almond Icebox Cookies

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serves/makes:

ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

1 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
2 packages (2.45 ounce size) whole unblanched almonds

directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cinnamon and baking soda, gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in chopped almonds.

Shape into 15-inch rolls, wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets, top each with a whole almond.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.