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McCormick® Almond Shortbread Cookies

By: McCormick® 
"These simple, but heavenly, almond butter cookies are traditional Puerto Rican Christmas cookies – they are as common and popular as chocolate chip cookies are in the States. They make wonderful Christmas gifts that everyone will enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 (2-cookie) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 5 maraschino cherries, each cut into 8 pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour and nutmeg in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter, shortening, sugar and extracts in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Dough should be slightly moist. If dough looks dry, sprinkle with water and work into dough. If dough is sticky, sprinkle with additional flour.
  2. Spoon dough by teaspoons and shape into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball with palm of hand. Press a cherry piece in the center of each cookie.
  3. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 159 | Total Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by Jessica   view full review
These are really tasty! I added some slivered almonds and I didn't have any shortening on hand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by ecl702   view full review
THESE were a giant hit! I needed a quick but charming cookie to add some color to the peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by LHDSCHMITT   view full review
Results tasted a little on the bland side. However, the recipe is easy and quick to do.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by MJB   view full review
Followed exactly except I didn't have any cherries; which is fine because I really just wanted...

 

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