Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
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Using a melon ball scoop, fill scoop evenly with dough, press almond into dough add more dough to bottom to close or Shape dough around candy pieces into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet.
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Place powdered sugar in large plastic food bag. Shake 3 or 4 cookies at a time in sugar. Cool completely. Return 3 or 4 cookies at a time to bag with powdered sugar. Shake to coat again with powdered sugar.
