Dutch Almond Cookies (Amandel Koekjes)

• butter↗1 cup
• white sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• brown sugar, firmly packed↗1⁄4 cup
• large eggs↗2
• almonds, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• almond paste, cut up real fine↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugars together; then beat in the eggs.

2. 2

   Add the flour and soda and then mix in the almond paste.

3. 3

   If dough gets too stiff andd a few drops of water.

4. 4

   Mix in the nut meats.

5. 5

   Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Bake in 325° oven for 15 minutes.