# Grandma Peters' Almond Balls
Author: Theresa Peters Ingredients \frac 1 2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon sherry, lemon, orange, almond, or vanilla extract 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 ...

Author: Theresa Peters

### Ingredients

- 21​ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon sherry, lemon, orange, almond, or vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 32​ cup chopped almonds
- 41​ cup apricot jam or orange marmalade

### Instructions

- Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring.
- Add flour, baking powder, and milk.
- Knead until well mixed.
- Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll between palms into balls.
- Roll balls in chopped almonds and place on greased cookie sheets.
- With thumb, make indentation in center of each cookie and fill with jam.
- Bake at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes.

> Tip

> Makes 2 dozen.