Almond Cookie Cutouts
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red and green colored sugar
- sprinkles, optional
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, cornstarch, almonds, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Shape into two balls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with lightly floured 2-1/2-in. cutters. Place on
- coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with colored sugar and/or sprinkles if desired.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 7-9 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, almond extract, vanilla, flour, cornstarch, ground almonds, baking powder, salt, red, sprinkles
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-cookie-cutouts/ (may not work)