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Almond Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Land O'Lakes, Inc. 

"An almond-flavored butter cookie with many possible variations."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 18 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  6 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup real semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed.
  2. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thick with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
  3. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2 to 4 minutes). Drizzle or pipe top of cooled cookies making tree design, if desired.

FOOTNOTES

  • * Substitute LAND O LAKES® Soft Baking Butter with Canola Oil right from the refrigerator.
  • TIP
  • Make a variety of cookies using the same dough by rolling balls in decorator sugars or pressing halved red or green candied cherries onto cookies or rolling balls in finely chopped nuts.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by CATHERINE SIS 
I needed to make cookies for the Cookie Exchange at my workplace. I didn't have eggs on hand,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by DKDUVARNEY 
Wonderful twist on the traditional sugar cookie. Crunchier than I would have liked, I will try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by BTYSLAND 
I think I ate the entire batch! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by NIKKI8325 
good cookie-very easy,loved the almond flavor, and my kids also liked them MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by TOBYSGIRL 
light, buttery, delicious. pretty little cookies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by DONNA67 
very tasty cookie. I rolled mine in powdered sugar after they were baked and had cooled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by KATKOMP 
I found this recipe very dry and crumbly. The balls would not stick together very well and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by JLWGATES 
Yum. This recipe was quick and easy, and made yummy cookies for my poor miserable sick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by SHYLENE 
These cookies were a great addition to my Italian Thanksgiving dessert. I served them with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by TRICKYGAL 
I found the chocolate to be overpowering for this delicate cookie. In addition, I just don't... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Almond Butter Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 60

  • Total Fat: 3.7g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 44mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.5g

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