double almond butter cookies

Name: Double Almond Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 - large egg yolk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) (from an 8 oz. can) almond paste

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84 Pinches

Mary Shivers

Ada, OK

Updated on Nov 14, 2011

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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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 48 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 - large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (from an 8 oz. can) almond paste

How To Make double almond butter cookies

Step 1

In 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.

Step 2

Chill dough for 30 minutes.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Step 4

Spray 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.
Step 5

Bake for 14-16 minutes just until edges are golden. Makes 4 dozen.
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