Almond Brickle Sugar Cookies

These are probably my FAVORITE cookies of all time!  I've made them every Christmas since I discovered this recipe back in the early 1990's in a Land O Lakes cook booklet.  If you're in too big a hurry to shape them you can also press these into the bottom of a 9x13' pan and bake them until done, then cut into bars.  They are scrumptious!  Cathy

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 (6-oz) pkg almond brickle bits

Heat oven to 350^.  In a large mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, egg, soda and vanilla.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2-3 minutes.  Stir in almond brickle.  Shape rounded teaspoonfuls dough into 1-inch balls.  Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Flatten cookies to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.  Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.  Makes about 4 dozen cookies.