Almond Jelly Cookies Recipe

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My mother-in-law used to send these wonderful cookies in her special "care" packages to our family. We could hardly wait to open the box and dig in!

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Almond Jelly Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 30 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups ground almonds
  • 1 cup jelly or jam of your choice

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough, using a 2-in. doughnut cutter so the center is out of each cookie.
  • Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Spread 1/2 teaspoon jelly over the bottom of the solid cookies; place cookies with cutout center over jelly. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 198 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Jelly Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p98

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by GretchenSD

Excellent! Make again. Roll to about 1/4" thickness and be careful not to over cook. They are better before they begin to darken. Do not overchill. The suggestion for limited chill time should be heeded.


Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2011 by kelshe

this recipe is wonderful. i used Raspberry jam between the cookies. They are better the next day.

 
 
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