ALMOND COOKIE CUTOUTS

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Colored sugar and sprinkles create a festive look for these easy-to-decorate cookies. A little almond extract gives them pleasant flavor. They're a nice lighter addition to a Christmas cookie tray. -Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 28 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Red and green colored sugar and/or sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, cornstarch, almonds, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Shape into two balls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with lightly floured 2-1/2-in. cutters. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with colored sugar and/or sprinkles if desired., Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Sky Stone
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Tucker Unruh
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I love the delicate flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Quandale De emarxus
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.


Munya Muzengi
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I'm not a fan of the icing on these cookies, but the cookies themselves are delicious.


Gopal dass Lal
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it.


Jacob Nielsen
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I'm allergic to almonds, but I was able to make these cookies with almond flour and they turned out great.


Umar Fauziyat
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These cookies are so delicious and festive. I love making them for Christmas.


Sayed Hossain
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Prerana Bhattarai
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These cookies are really easy to make, but they don't taste very almond-y.


Moriah Hogan
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but the cookies turned out great in the end.


Paula Segura
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Retag Tarek
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I'm not a big fan of almond cookies, but these are really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


EXILDAH KABUNGO
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


ER Emran Hosain
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Lajpat rai Lajpat rai
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Rana Shebi009
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've tried it with different nuts and spices and it always turns out great.


spencer portée (exussum)
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These almond cookies are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery.