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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007
Wonderful cookie and great for the holiday potlucks at work! I did what most did...reduce the salt to 1/4 tsp. I decided not to take the advise of some and dusted the cookies with powdered sugar just before serving, otherwise they got gooey on the outside. I also used pecans in lieu of almonds.
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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2007
Fantastic cookie. I received many compliments and recipe requests. I made these for a wedding shower and they were absolutely perfect. The first time I made them I used almond extract instead of vanilla - they were too rich but still good. The next time I used 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract and 3 tsp. vanilla extract and they were perfect. I will be making these for my neighborhood Christmas gifts. Definitely a keeper!
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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007
I really enjoyed this recipe. It was easy to follow and the cookies came out great. I did however follow someone's advice and rolled the cookies twice once when they were warm and a second time when they had cooled down.
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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007
Yum, just pulled these out of the oven, I tried "toasting" the nuts, perhaps my only mistake... easy to make 1/2 recipe, went lighter on the salt, but don't forgo to salt, it makes them even more tasty.
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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2007
I bought sliced almonds and ground them in a food processor. I also added 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract to the batter. The batter was too salty when I used the recommended amount of salt, but it tasted better when the salt was reduced to 1/4 tsp. I learned that the balls will flatten if you make them too big. I liked eating the cookies after they were chilled in the fridge because they didn't crumble so easily.
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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2007
I made 1/3 of this recipe and got about 15 cookies. I used about a pinch of salt. everytime Ive had wedding cookies (store-bought) I thought they were too salty. even with all the sugar though, I dont think they need that much. Anyway, after I finished rolling these cookies in the sugar, I realized that I left out the ground almonds. Luckily, I used almond extract along with the vanilla and it still tasted PERFECT, you couldn't even notice it was missing it. I ended up sprinkling the ground almonds on top, over the sugar. Also, I found it easiest to coat the cookies in a deep bowl, filled with the sugar, using a spoon. If you use your fingers (and the cookies are still warm), it will stick and come off the cookie.
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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2007
Our family calls these Danish Wedding Cookies. They were very easy to make and tasted wonderful. I received lots of compliments and requests for the recipe. This recipe makes a LOT of cookies and I made a lot of idividual tins to give as gifts at Christmas.
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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2007
Great flavor. These became the favorite at my cookie bake. But they flatten a little while cooking, not realy balls. Maybe I should refrigerate the dough before poping them in the oven.
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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2007
These were ok, not the best wedding cookies I have ever had. I found I needed to bake them a lot longer, not only to be fully cooked, but also so they didn't fall apart. They were so delicate while rolling in the sugar! I used a coffee grinder (used only for nuts) to chop the almonds after breaking my minichopper with them.
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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2006
YUMMY!! Since I didn't have an nuts to add to the cookie, I increased the powdered sugar to 1 cup, and then added add about 3 teaspoons vanilla AND 3/4 teaspoon almond extract. BTW, I made this once with UNsalted butter and added added the 1/4 teaspoon salt as suggested, but thought it still needed more, so I added a few dashes. But remember, I didn't use any nuts. The amount of saltiness needed probably has a lot to do with the type of nut (if any) that you used. When I made the recipe again I used SALTED butter and only a dash of salt (no nuts though) and it tasted perfect. I agree with the reviewer who said to roll them in powdered sugar while hot and then roll (or dust) again. It makes the cookies kinda goey, so separate layers with wax paper, but they totally melt in your mouth. I made them teaspoon sized as the recipe says, but actually prefer a larger cookie, just add a bit more cooking time. Remmeber, these cookies don't really brown, so be careful. Check for doneness by the touch-test, or by looking at the bottom of the cookie, it should be only slightly brown. YUMMY!!
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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2006
I make these every Christmas. I use chopped pecans instead of almonds. These cookies melt in your mouth.Excellent cookie and very pretty
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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006
these are great ...kinda like a pecan sandy
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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2006
I used pecan meal for ground almonds, and the cookies taste wonderful!
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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2006
Creamy, mild and tasty! I sub'd pecans for the almonds, and used real margarine minus the salt. Turned out good. However, rolling the cookies afterwards in the powered sugar got a little messy. Once suggestion was using a baggy, not. I suggest a plate or something wider and deeper. Overall great flavor, texture and recipe. However, our kids didnt care too much for it. I think it's more of an adult taste.
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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2006
This was a very simple cookie to make. I made the ground almonds by grinding up sliced almonds in my blender, it works well if you do it in small batches and scrape down the sides now and then. The cookie itself reminds me of a biscotti but not completely dry - it has that puffy airy texture to it. Very nice slightly sweet almond flavor, I think I'll try adding a little almond extract to enhance the flavor. I used unsalted butter and added 1/4 tsp salt per the other reviewers comments. They're very pretty and rustic - I plan on giving these as favors at my sister's bridal shower! :)
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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2006
These were excellent. My husband has always loved these cookies and I am by no means a good baker and he raved about these. A little tip... I scooped them inot a 1 oz cookie scoop and clicked the handle a few times to form perfect balls. No messy hands and they turned out perfect!
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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2006
these were great. I just put a pinch of salt and used unsalted butter as well. because I made a double batch and didn't feel like rolling all those cookies (again!) one by one in the powdered sugar, I put the powdered sugar in a large baggie, dropped 15-20 cookies in until dusted. worked out great. Also, the cookies have to be completely cooled, not slightly cooled as recipe suggested.
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2005
These cookies are my favorite. The ground almonds add a perfect touch!
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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2004
This is excellent! I made mine small so they are tender little bites of great!
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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2004
I thought these turned out pretty good. I made them for a wedding reception and they were very elegant. I used unsalted butter and reduced the amount of salt to 1/4 t. I also added 1 t. of almond extract for a bit more flavor. With a small food scale, I weighed my dough to about a half ounce per cookie and the recipe made more than 80 cookies. I made the crescent shapes, and they didn't "roll in the extra confectioners sugar" too easily, so I put them on wax paper and sifted the powdered sugar over them. Also, to finely chop the almonds, I used a Black and Decker Handy Chopper. It chops about a 1/2 cup to 1 cup at a time. Just have to run it for at least a minute to get the almonds as small as it will chop. Final Note: Not your average cookie, so don't expect the kiddos to go wild over them!
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