As a welcome to my guests, I leave homemade cookies and a refreshing beverage in their rooms. Here is one favorite.

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

Grated rind and juice of 1 orange

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

2-3/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup blanched almonds (chop medium/fine in food processor)

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, sifted dry ingredients, juice, orange rind, and almond extract. On wax paper, roll batter in one or two long rolls about 3 inches in diameter. Wrap and chill. Slice thinly and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in a 400-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Makes: About 6 dozen cookies.

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