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Almond Shortbread Cutouts Recipe

Almonds give these cookies a special flavor. Use your favorite cookie cutters to make different shapes, then let the kids have a hand in adding the finishing touches. Carole Vogel, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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Almond Shortbread Cutouts Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield: 18 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup blanched almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

In a food processor, combine the flour, almonds, sugar and salt; cover and process until almonds are finely ground. Cut butter into cubes; add to processor. Pulse on and off until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine the yolk, water and almond extract. While processing, gradually add yolk mixture; process until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 108 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 86 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Shortbread Cutouts in Country Woman Christmas , p31

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Reviewed on May. 15, 2011 by lightedway

This shortbread cookie recipe is far beyond most shortbreads in flavor. The rich buttery taste melts in your mouth with a hint of almond. I frost these with chocolate icing.