Name: Dutch Almond Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 2 cups sugar -; 2 eggs -; 1 teaspoon almond extract -; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 6 tablespoons almond paste -; 1 egg white, lightly beaten -; 3 dozen whole almonds -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Dutch Almond Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 2 cups sugar -

3. 2 eggs -

4. 1 teaspoon almond extract -

5. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 6 tablespoons almond paste -

10. 1 egg white, lightly beaten -

11. 3 dozen whole almonds -

How to cook deliciously - Dutch Almond Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Crumble 1/2 teaspoon almond paste over each; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges to seal.

3. Stage

Cut a small slit in top of each cookie. Brush with egg white. Press an almond in each slit. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.