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Almond Raspberry Stars

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg white, beaten
1/3 cup raspberry jam

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Stir in flour. Shape into a ball;

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cover and chill for 15 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll
dough to 1/4-in. thickness. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough
into equal numbers of 2-1/2-in. and 1-1/2-in. stars. Combine the
almonds, sugar and cinnamon. Brush small stars with egg white and
immediately sprinkle with almond mixture. Leave large stars plain.
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake small stars at
350° for 10 minutes and large stars for 12 minutes or just until
the tips begin to brown. Cool on wire racks. To assemble, spread
enough jam over large star to cover the center. Top with a small
star; press lightly (jam should show around edge of small star).
Repeat. Let jam set before storing cookies in an airtight container.

Yield: about 3 dozen.