Name: Amaretto Shortbread Cookie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Unsalted butter at room temperature - 1 cup; Confectioners' sugar - 1 cup; Grated orange zest - 2 teaspoons; Amaretto liqueur - 1 teaspoon; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Sifted all-purpose flour - 2 cups; Sliced almonds, lightly toasted (Optional) - ¾ cup

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Amaretto Shortbread Cookie

1. Unsalted butter at room temperature - 1 cup

2. Confectioners' sugar - 1 cup

3. Grated orange zest - 2 teaspoons

4. Amaretto liqueur - 1 teaspoon

5. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

6. Salt - ¼ teaspoon

7. Sifted all-purpose flour - 2 cups

8. Sliced almonds, lightly toasted (Optional) - ¾ cup

How to cook deliciously - Amaretto Shortbread Cookie

1. Stage

Combine butter, sugar, orange zest, amaretto, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. With mixer on low speed, add flour and mix until a dough starts to form. Mix in almonds using a spatula. Form dough into a log and freeze for 40 minutes, then place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

3. Stage

Shape dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Place balls 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.

4. Stage

Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.