almond wine biscuits

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Roda Laser
Elwood, IN

I found this unique cookie recipe in an old Goodhousekeeping cookie book. I think that they would also be good with walnuts or pecans. Yummy

(1 rating)
yield 1 dozen
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For almond wine biscuits

  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 2
    egg yolks
  • 1/4 tsp
    anise extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 c
    coarsly ground almonds
  • 1/4 c
    sherry
  • 1/3 c
    coarsly ground almonds

How To Make almond wine biscuits

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400. Grease cookies sheets. Place the 1/3 cup almonds in bowl; set aside.
  • 2
    Sift together flour and salt; set aside. Cream together shortening, sugar, and yolks. Add anise, rind, and 1/2 cup almonds; mix.
  • 3
    Mix in sherry alternately with flour mixture.
  • 4
    Drop by tablespoonfuls into 1/3 cup almonds; toss to coat with nuts. Place 1" apart onto greased cookie sheets. Press with spoon into rounds, 1/2" thick.
  • 5
    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

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