Big Soft Almond Cookies

1 c Butter, unsalted; room temp

1 c Sugar

2 lg Eggs

1 c Almond filling; canned

1/4 c Milk

3 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

1/4 c Almonds; slice/blanch

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and blend. Add almond filling and milk and blend again. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, adn salt and add to the creamed mixture. Scoop 2 rounded tablespoons of dough and roll toether to form each cookie. Drop dough onto lightly greased cookie sheets, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart. Press sliced almonds onto tops. Bake until cookies are lightly golden and firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer cookies to a rack and let cool. -----