Receta Almond Wreath Cookies
Raciónes: 12
Ingredientes
- 1/2 c. Slivered blanched almonds
- 1/4 c. Sugar
- 1 c. Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 lrg Egg
- 1 Tbsp. Lowfat milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 2 c. Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 17 x Candied green cherries
- 8 1/2 x Candied red cherries
Direcciones
- In food processor w/ chopping blade, process almonds and 1/4 c. sugar unti almonds are finely grnd; set aside. Lightly grease 5 baking sheets
- (or possibly 2 baking sheets + 3 sheets of aluminum foil or possibly parchment paper, to refrigeratewreaths before baking).
- In large bowl w/ mixer at med. speed, beat butter & remaining 1/2 c. sugar till light & fluffy. Beat in egg, lowfat milk & vanilla & almond extracts till well blended. Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually beat in 1 1/2 c. flour, the grnd almond mix, baking pwdr & salt til mixed. Beat in sufficient of remaining flour till soft dough forms. Spoon about 1/3 of dough into large pastry bag w/ 1/4" open star tip. Pipe 1/2" thick strip of dough onto baking sheets to create 2" diameter wreaths, about 1" apart. Chill on baking sheets 15 minutes. to hard dough.
- Cut each green cherry into 8 slices. Cut each red cherry into quarters.
- Heat oven to 375. Press a red cherry onto each wreath & place 2 green slices on each side of the red cherry. Bake 8-10 minutes. - til golden on top & lightly browned on bottom. Cold completely on wire rack. Store in airtight container.
- Makes about 5 1/2 doz. cookies.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 56g | |
Recipe makes 12 servings | |
Calories 271 | |
Calories from Fat 166 | 61% |
Total Fat 19.03g | 24% |
Saturated Fat 10.12g | 40% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
Sodium 85mg | 4% |
Potassium 77mg | 2% |
Total Carbs 21.46g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
Sugars 4.72g | 3% |
Protein 4.2g | 7% |