Vanilla Sand Cookies
["3 sticks butter (3/4 lb.)", "3 c. flour", "3/4 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2/3 c. blanched, finely ground almonds"]
["Work all ingredients together with your hands until you have a smooth, stiff paste.", "To form cookies, break off a small chunk, a spoonful.", "Roll into a ball between the palms of your hands. Flatten into a round and you will have a circle with fine, cracked edges.", "Arrange these on baking sheet and press a design in the top if you wish.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 25 minutes or until golden in color.", "They complement fresh fruit nicely."]
["butter", "flour", "sugar", "vanilla", "blanched"]