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.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
About 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 - large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds for topping
- 1/2 cup colored or plain granulated sugar for topping
How To Make butter almond braids
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Step 1Sift 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.
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Step 2Form dough into loaf and cover in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
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Step 3Divide 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.
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Step 4On 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.
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Step 5Place braids about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Combine toasted almonds and sugar. Sprinkle warm cookies with almond sugar mixture.
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Step 6Bake 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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