Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 240
  • Fat:
  • 16 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 64 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 227 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 21 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g


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Relates Michelle Duncan of Callaway, Florida, "When the military relocated our family, my children had never lived near the beach before. I came up with this special treat with a beach theme--it made our move more fun!"

SERVINGS: 9

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Slivered almonds and cinnamon-sugar

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in extract. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
    Roll dough between waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with egg. Decorate with almonds and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
    Bake at 325° for 12-16 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 9 cookies.


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