Ingredients & Directions
                
 1 2/3 c  Almonds
 1 1/4 c  Flour
   1/4 c  Sugar
     1 c  Butter; softened
     1 ts Vanilla
          Sifted powdered sugar; Opt.
 Whirl almonds in blender until finely ground. In a bowl mix together flour,
 sugar and ground almonds; with fingers work in butter and vanilla until
 mixture cleans bowl. Chill about 1 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
 Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 350 oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until
 lightly browned. While still warm, roll in powdered sugar, if desired. Cool
 on wire rack.
 Blue Diamond Almond People                 
                 Yields       
                60 Servings                
