ALMOND JELLY COOKIES

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My mother-in-law used to send these wonderful almond jelly cookies in her special "care" packages to our family. We could hardly wait to open the box and dig in!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups ground almonds
1 cup jelly or jam of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough, using a 2-in. doughnut cutter so the center is out of each cookie. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Spread 1/2 teaspoon jelly over the bottom of the solid cookies; place cookies with cutout center over jelly.

Nutrition Facts :

Shakeel Akhtar
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I'm always looking for new cookie recipes. This one looks like a winner.


Sk Naim
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This recipe looks delicious. I'll have to try it soon.


Noyon Biswas
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I'm bookmarking this recipe for later.


Alfred Cooper
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Can't wait to try this recipe!


Noreen mligo
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Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Denisha Gaba
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I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone who loves almond flavored desserts.


belinda Winslow
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Overall, I'm really happy with these cookies. They're easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.


Junaid Juni
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These cookies are a bit crumbly, but the flavor is amazing.


The Doom Slayer
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I'm not sure I did something wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as chewy as I expected.


Jazzy Quinn
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I had a hard time finding almond extract, but it was worth it. These cookies are so delicious.


Salim Sports
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Ayaan Islam
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I love how these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


anuka david
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These cookies are the perfect afternoon snack. They're sweet and satisfying, but not too heavy.


A.S.electronic Zee
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I'm not a big fan of almond, but these cookies were still really good. The texture is amazing.


Jesse Jidauna
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Yum!


Shahar Arnon
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the almond flavor.


April Gasser
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies came out great. They're a little crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


michale barden
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These are the best almond jelly cookies I've ever had. The almond flavor is so rich and the texture is perfect.


Md Shajhan
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're chewy and delicious, with just the right amount of almond flavor.


Mr Ahx
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These cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the almond flavor.