1 c. sifted flour
2/3 c. hazelnuts, walnuts or pecans, ground
1/2 c. soft butter
1/3 c. sugar

Blend butter into other ingredients using spoon. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Roll out on floured pastry cloth or board to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into round with 2 1/4-inch cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 7 to 10 minutes, until light golden brown. These cookies are delicious plain or made into a sandwich cookie, filling with a Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. The Austrian manner is to spread the top of sandwich with a thin jam and dribble a chocolate icing on top. Then sprinkle with slivered almonds.