heart shaped almond cookies !
These yummies were first made by my daughter for her boyfriend on Valentines Day ! They became his favorite ! Originally came from the Globe Newspaper recipe page. Very good and addictive ! Could frost with pink or red frosting and sprinkles on top ! Bring some to work or a friend .
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
60 cookies
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose 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
- GLAZE
- 1 - egg yolk (beaten)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 60 - shelled almonds
- YOU COULD SKIP THE GLAZE AND FROST WITH PINK OR RED OR WHITE FROSTING AND COLORED SPRINKLES
How To Make heart shaped almond cookies !
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Step 1Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F Sift flour with baking powder into large bowl. Add shortening, sugar, almond and vanilla extracts and salt and beaten egg. -
Step 2Knead the mixture until thoroughly combined. Turn dough onto unfloured surface. Lightly pat into 1/4" thickness with a floured 2 1/2 " heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies.
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Step 3Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. GLAZE: Combine the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush on top of each cookie and place an almond in center of each. Bake in pre heated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, watch closely as I found they don't take that long, should be lightly golden brown.
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