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Holiday Meltaways

Holiday Meltaways

Sharon My Ideas
An almond cookie that melts in your mouth dressed up for the holiday season!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
cool and ice 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 dozen
Calories 80 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (300g) flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (150g) sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 1½ cups (168g) powdered sugar
  • 1½ tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • christmas sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • preheat oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • sift together flour, baking powder and salt
  • cream together butter and sugar unitl light and fluffy
  • add egg and 2 teaspoons almond extract to butter and sugar
  • Add flour ½ cup at a time until completely combined
  • roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball, place on cookie sheet and flatten into ¼" disk with the bottom of a glass
  • bake for 8-9 minutes, cool for 2 min on cookie sheet then transfer to a rack to cool completely
  • mix together powdered sugar, milk and 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • apply a little icing to each cookie with the back of a spoon and top with sprinkles before icing has set.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal
Keyword almond cookie, almond cookie recipe, christmas cookie, holiday cookie, meltaway
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