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heart shaped almond cookies !

(1 rating)
CarolAJ avatar
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

These yummies were first made by my daughter for her boyfriend on Valentines Day ! They became his favorite ! Originally came from the Globe Newspaper recipe page. Very good and addictive ! Could frost with pink or red frosting and sprinkles on top ! Bring some to work or a friend .

(1 rating)
yield 60 cookies
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For heart shaped almond cookies !

  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • GLAZE
  • 1
    egg yolk (beaten)
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 60
    shelled almonds
  • YOU COULD SKIP THE GLAZE AND FROST WITH PINK OR RED OR WHITE FROSTING AND COLORED SPRINKLES

How To Make heart shaped almond cookies !

  • 1
    Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F Sift flour with baking powder into large bowl. Add shortening, sugar, almond and vanilla extracts and salt and beaten egg.
  • 2
    Knead the mixture until thoroughly combined. Turn dough onto unfloured surface. Lightly pat into 1/4" thickness with a floured 2 1/2 " heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies.
  • 3
    Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. GLAZE: Combine the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush on top of each cookie and place an almond in center of each. Bake in pre heated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, watch closely as I found they don't take that long, should be lightly golden brown.
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