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Almond Raspberry Stars
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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; 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
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