Title: Almond Holly Leaves - Sl 12/86
Categories: Dessert Cookie Almonds Holiday
Yield: 12 Dozen

1	lb	Butter; softened
1	c	Powdered sugar; sifted
2		Eggs; beaten
4	c	All-purpose flour
1	c	Almonds; toasted and finely chopped

Cream butter; gradually add powdered sugar; beating well. Add eggs, and beat well. Stir in flour and almonds. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin; cut into holly leaf shapes with a 1-1/2" cookie cutter. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake at 350 F degrees for 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 12 dozen.

Note: Cookies cut into larger sizes may be fragile.

Mrs. Howard E. Erdman of Texas, in December, 1986 "Southern Living". Typos by Jeff Pruett.

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