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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener, while granulated sugar is more affordable.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds maintain crunch and flavor, while oats can reduce costs.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor naturally, while essence is typically cheaper.

Cream 1 cup of butter until creamy.

Add 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar and mix well.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend again until creamy.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of almond extract and blend.

Gradually add 2 cups of all-purpose flour mixed with 1 teaspoon of salt, blending until combined.

Incorporate 3/4 cup of blanched almonds into the dough.

Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Roll the dough into golf ball-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Press down slightly on each ball before baking.

Bake at 275°F for 15 minutes.

Dust warm cookies with powdered sugar and let cool before rolling in more powdered sugar.

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