Almond Cookies

Source: The Pampered Chef

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 ounces almond paste
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 medium or large egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour

Thoroughly cream the softened butter and almond paste by hand or with a mixer. Add sugar and almond extract and mix. Beat in the egg (if using a mixer, use slowest speed). Mix the flour with the salt and add to the butter mixture. Knead for a minute. Chill the dough for 30 minutes and mold cookies as directed. Bake at 350 degrees F in the top third of your oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges start to brown.

Yield 5 - 8 cookies depending on the size of your mold.