Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350º F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Cream together softened butter and sugar in a large bowl or mixer for 2-3 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
3. Beat in flour and salt, then pour in vanilla and almond extracts, beating until fully incorporated.
4. Fold in roughly chopped almonds, mixing until nuts are worked evenly into the dough.
5. Optional: wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until chilled.
6. Use a cookie scoop to form 1-1 1/2 inch cookies and drop them onto lined baking sheet. You can flatten cookies if you’d like, but we like to keep them round.
7. Place cookies in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are just lightly browned.
8. Remove from oven and let cool at least 15 minutes before eating.