Taste of Home
Pot o’ Gold Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.
These soft, buttery cutouts are always a hit, plus you can flavor the dough any way you like. I've used almonds, walnuts…even maraschino cherries. —Kerry Barnett-Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon 2% milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon almond extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
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Dash salt
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ICING:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2% milk
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Green food coloring
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and extracts.
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2.
Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight.
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3.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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4.
Combine the icing ingredients; decorate cookies as desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 97 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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