Amaretto Almond Cookies

          1/2 c butter                    1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
          2 T molasses                    1 t almond extract
          2 eggs                          1/2 c Amaretto
          1 c ground toasted almonds      2 c whole wheat pastry flour

         Cream  together  butter  and  molasses.  Add eggs, ground almonds,
         lemon rind  and  almond  extract;  mix  well.   Stir  in  Amaretto
         alternately  with flour.  Drop by teaspoonsful onto unoiled cookie
         sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.  Cookies  will  be
         golden brown when done.

         makes 36 cookies