BUTTER ALMOND BRAIDS
These are so delicious, they disappear as fast as they cool! They are a simple cookie to prepare and look wonderful on a holiday cookie tray.
Provided by Sylvia Linda Cotter
Categories Cookies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Sift together the flour,sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in almond and vanilla extracts. Add butter (softened), and milk and stir well. Use hands to incorporate ingredients well.
- 2. Form dough into loaf and cover in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
- 3. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Re-wrap and refrigerate 3 parts and keep one to work with. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Divide this piece of dough into 12 equal pieces.
- 4. On a lightly sugared surface, roll each piece into a pencil diameter, 5 inch length of dough. Braid two pieces together. Repeat with remaining pieces, keeping dough chilled till ready to roll.
- 5. Place braids about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Combine toasted almonds and sugar. Sprinkle warm cookies with almond sugar mixture.
- 6. Bake about 10-12 minutes, just till braids begin to brown. Carefully lift each braid to a wire rack to cool. Store in a tightly sealed container.
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M Rashid M Rashid
[email protected]These braids look so good! I can't wait to try them.
Shloop
[email protected]I've made these braids several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for when I need a quick and easy breakfast or snack.
Mohd Fareed
[email protected]These braids are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. They're also great for freezing and reheating later.
William Macgregor
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I was able to make these braids without any problems. They turned out great!
Ebuka Hyginus
[email protected]I made these braids for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved them.
DENIS KAYONGO
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the braids turned out great! I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Mirriam Chilala
[email protected]These braids were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were a huge hit with my family and friends.
Rastafarian ug
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almonds, but I really enjoyed these braids. The pastry was so light and flaky, and the filling was just the right amount of sweetness.
Mick o
[email protected]These braids are so beautiful and delicious. I'm definitely making them again for my next party.
Shorav sarker
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and savory in these braids. The almond filling is the perfect balance to the buttery pastry.
KB gammer
[email protected]These butter almond braids were a hit at my brunch party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly golden and flaky.