Butter Almond Cookies Recipe

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Tender and toasty, these buttery almond bites were a winner with our taste testers. —Jeanette Meidal, Savage, Minnesota

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Butter Almond Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 egg, separated
2 cups Quick Cookie Mix
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 5 tablespoons butter and egg yolk until smooth. Add cookie mix and mix well.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 15-20 times or until smooth. Roll into a 12-in. square. Spread remaining butter to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Combine sugar and extract; sprinkle over half of the dough. Fold dough over sugar mixture; pinch edges to seal. Lightly beat egg white; brush over top of dough. Sprinkle with almonds.
Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Transfer to a cutting board. Cut widthwise with a serrated knife into 1/2-in. slices; cut each slice in half lengthwise. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 69 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Butter Almond Cookies in Simple & Delicious December/January 2011, p85