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The Cookie Lady is always on the lookout for great cookies but Dr. M. requires that they be "SAFE" for orthodontic patients.

Hiding in my miles of files of cookie recipes was the following cookie recipe, not hard, sticky, or chewy, but pretty for the holidays and really good.

Blend together with mixer on medium speed.

1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.

1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat into the sugar-butter mixture.

2 1/2 c. flour

Add flour a little at a time. The dough may become very stiff, but it is fine. Remove 3/4 cup of the dough to a small bowl and add

1/3 c. powdered sugar (sifted)
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. melted butter

Blend well. Shape the chocolate dough into about 30 balls about 1" in diameter.

1/4 tsp. almond extract

Blend into the white cookie dough.

Mold about 1 Tbsp. of the almond flavored dough around each chocolate ball. Roll gently to form a smooth, round ball. Roll each ball into candy sprinkles or colored sugar as you go. Place balls on greased cookie sheets, 2" apart. Bake at 375° for 10 to 11 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight containers and freeze if you can pack them away before the family finds them.

A Cookie Lady recipe
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