Ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons almond extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• FILLING:
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Milk
• Sliced almonds

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Add flour and baking powder (dough will be soft). Chill.
2. For filling, in a small bowl, stir egg white, sugar, almonds and lemon juice . Remove a portion of the dough at a time from the refrigerator. Place 1-in. balls of dough into miniature muffin cups, pressing slightly into sides and bottom. Place 1/2 teaspoon of filling into each. Cover with quarter-sized circles of dough.
3. Brush with a little milk and top with an almond. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

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