Baby Chick Cookies

• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 12 drops yellow food coloring
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Pinch salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1-3/4 cups chopped almonds
• 2 ounces white candy coating
• 2 drops yellow food coloring
• 1 drop red food coloring

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks and food coloring. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Knead mixture 3-4 times to form a ball. On a floured surface, roll to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. to 3-in. chick-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased
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3. In small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in almonds. Place 2 teaspoons of topping on each chick, spreading to cover all but the beak and feet.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
5. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring to make orange; spread on beak and feet of each chick.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baby-chick-cookies/ (may not work)