double almond butter cookies
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These elegant little thumbprints are deliciously buttery and filled with rich almond paste. They are perfect for wedding or baby showers or just simply served with steaming cups of coffee.
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(2 ratings)
yield
48 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
Ingredients For double almond butter cookies
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1 cunsalted butter, softened
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3 ozcream cheese, softened
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1 1/4 cgranulated sugar
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1large egg yolk
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1/2 tspalmond extract
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1/4 tspkosher salt
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2 1/2 call-purpose flour
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1/2 c(from an 8 oz. can) almond paste
How To Make double almond butter cookies
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1In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, extract, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined. Use a wooden spoon to gradually stir in flour until well mixed.
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2Chill dough for 30 minutes.
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3Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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4Spray a large cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet. Press thumb into center of each cookie, making indentions large enough to fill with ½ teaspoon of almond paste. Fill each with almond paste.
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5Bake for 14-16 minutes just until edges are golden. Makes 4 dozen.
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