Almond Butter Cookies

Name: Almond Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 6 ounces almond paste; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch YIELD: 6-1/2 dozen.

I came up with this cookie recipe as a way to capture a butter cake popular in my husband's native Netherlands. Almond paste and butter make each melt-in-your-mouth morsel irresistible.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
6 ounces almond paste
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, almond paste and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 115 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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