almond cookie cut outs

Name: Almond Cookie Cut Outs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## BRUSH ON TOP:; 1 - egg yolk beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 60 - shelled almonds

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Carol Junkins

Hanson, MA

Updated on Aug 29, 2011

This recipe came from a newspaper many years ago to be made for Valentine's Day ~ they were heart shaped. The flavor of the almond is wonderful and they come out crisp on the outside !

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 4 doz.

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups shortening
2 cups sugar
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
BRUSH ON TOP:
1 - egg yolk beaten
1 tablespoon water
60 - shelled almonds

How To Make almond cookie cut outs

Step 1

Pre heat oven 375 DF Sift flour with baking powder into large bowl. Add shortening, sugar almond and vanilla extracts, salt and beaten egg. Knead the mixture until thoroughly combined.

Step 2

Turn dough onto an unfloured surface. Lightly pat into 1/4" thickness with a floured 2 1/2 " heart shaped (or any shape) cookie cutter, cut out cookies.
Step 3

Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Combine the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush on top and press one almond in center of each.
Step 4

Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
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