ALMOND RASPBERRY STARS

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The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them. -Darlene Weaver, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg white, beaten
1/3 cup raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Shape into a ball; refrigerate, covered, for 15 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into equal numbers of 2-1/2-in. and 1-1/2-in. stars. Combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon. Brush small stars with egg white; immediately sprinkle with almond mixture. Leave large stars plain. , Place all stars 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets, using separate sheets for the small and the large stars. Bake just until tips begin to brown, about 10 minutes for small stars and 12 minutes for large. Cool completely on wire racks., To assemble, spread enough jam over large stars to cover centers. Top with small stars; press lightly (jam should show around edge of small stars). Let jam set before storing cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

moinuddinmolla moinmolla
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These cookies were a big hit at my daughter's birthday party. They are so cute and delicious.


danyal tariq
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the almond flavor.


Nalliah Piraveen
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I've never made almond raspberry stars before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great.


Mohammed SujonWasif
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These cookies are a bit pricey to make, but they are worth it for a special occasion.


Md.bts1993 Shirzad
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and crumbly.


Myssah Rose
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, holidays, and just because.


Ruuzkshzs Zgdody
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I love the unique shape of these cookies. They are sure to impress your guests.


Janab Hamza
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These cookies are definitely worth the effort. They are time-consuming to make, but they are so delicious.


Chris Carpenter
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but once I did, the cookies turned out great.


Jabulani Sidwell
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still enjoyable.


RubyAnn Bray
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I'm not a huge fan of almond but these cookies were surprisingly good. The raspberry flavor really shines through.


Tylar Wilkerson
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a Christmas cookie exchange and they were a huge success.


Eric walugada
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I've made these almond raspberry stars several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Anelisa Kittson
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These almond raspberry stars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I especially loved the combination of the almond and raspberry flavors.