Double Almond Butter Cookies

Yield:	96 Servings
Categories:	Cookies, Nuts

2	c	Softened butter
2 1/2	c	Powdered sugar; sifted, divided
4	c	Flour
2 1/4	ts	Vanilla; divided
2/3	c	Almond paste
1/4	c	Firmly packed light brown sugar
		=AB c chopped almonds; toasted