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Almond-Butter Cookie Bouquet
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1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 ounces almond paste
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons evaporated milk
Food coloring of your choice
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and
fluffy; add almond paste. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and
salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. On a
lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with
floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Insert skewers or sticks. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until firm. Let
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