Fleischmann's Golden Holiday Cookies

By Hklbrries

Shown nicely decorated with gold and silver dragees!!!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Fleischmann's margarine
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp grated orange rind
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup ground blanched almonds

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine Fleischmann's margarine and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, orange rind and almond extract.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; stir in almonds. Add to margarine-sugar mixture in several additions.

Cover and chill dough at least 2 hours. Working with one half of the dough at a time, roll 1/4-inch thick, and with 3 to 4 inch cutter, cut out cookies. Preheat oven to 375 F.

Bake on ungreased baking sheets for 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

Add icing and decorate.