Cream Cheese Almond Cookies

I have been on a fatty craze lately so this is my latest creation which definitely fulfilled my love for butter.  That being said, this is definitely not a
recipe for the faint of arteries.  Enjoy!

Cream Cheese Almond Cookies

2 sticks unsalted butter, soften

4 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 tb vanilla extract

1 egg 

2 & 2 tb cups flour

1 ts baking powder

3/4 cup almond slices

 

Makes about 30 cookies. 

- Beat butter & cream cheese together until smooth & fluffy.

- Add sugar, vanilla extract & egg.  Mix until smooth.

- Carefully fold in flour & baking powder until just incorporated.

- Place dough in the refrigerator for about half an hour to allow the dough to set & firm up.

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

- Take dough out & roll dough into 1 tb balls.

- Lightly flatten each ball & place the flattened dough into the almond slices so that it is completely covered on one side.

- Place the dough down onto the cookie sheet with the almond side up.

- Bake for 14-18 minutes.