Rasberry Almonettes

By á-2825

Ingredients

• FILLING :
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup red raspberry preserves

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 55mins
Cooking time 65mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in oil and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press one side into almonds. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets, almond side up. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness with bottom of a glass.

3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth. Place rounded teaspoonfuls of filling on bottoms of half of the cookies. Make an indentation in center of each; fill with 1/4 teaspoon preserves. Cover with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.