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1
cup butter, softened
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1/2
cup granulated sugar
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1/4
cup powdered sugar
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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2
egg yolks
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1 1/2
cups all-purpose flour
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1/2
cup finely ground almonds
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Coarse plain and/or colored sugar
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1
egg white, lightly beaten
1. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolks until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and the almonds.
2. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion of dough into an 8-inch-long roll. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill about 3 hours or until firm enough to slice.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
4. Place coarse plain and/or colored sugar in a shallow dish. Brush rolls with egg white, then roll in sugar to coat. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven about 12 minutes or until edges start to brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Makes about 54 cookies.
- Storage To Store:Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Wow I am surprised with all the questions and changes. I made these exactly like the recipe last Christmas and everyone loved them. I made assorted cookie trays for my extended family members and several asked for the recipe! I loved them - just the right amount of sweetness.
10/5/2011 07:49:07 PM Report AbuseThese are wonderful! If you follow the recipe, and add almond extract which the recipe omitted, you're fine. I did have to cook mine longer before edges started to brown, probably due to my oven, but they look just like the photo (be sure to turn over the logs in the fridge periodically to keep rounded) and taste delicious. These are perfect tea-time cookies. The only change I would make is add a bit more sugar.
12/20/2010 11:05:47 PM Report Abuseits a biscuit not a cookie... hence no extract
12/20/2010 07:43:57 PM Report AbuseI thought it had missed the extract in the recipe, so I added a small capful of almond extract.
12/20/2010 07:17:40 PM Report AbuseNot worth the time or effort. Completely fell apart after baking. Got a tasty bowl full of crumbs
12/12/2010 06:03:29 PM Report Abuse