Christmas Almond Crystal Cookies

By 1_of_7

Round balls covered with glaze and sugar crystals

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/3 cup powder sugar
• 2 Tbs milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 pkg (7-8 oz size) almond paste
• 1 cup powder sugar
• 3/4 tsp almond extract
• 4-5 tsp milk
• Coarse colored sugar crystals (decorating sugar)

Preparation

Step 1

Beat flour, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla and almond extracts in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed.

Cut almond paste into 1/2 inch or smaller slices, cut each into fourths.
Shape 1 inch ball of dough around each piece of almond paste. Gently roll to form a ball.

Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased pan. Bake at 375 degrees 10-12 minutes until set and bottom is golden.

While cookies are in oven mix glaze.
Dip tops of cookies into almond glaze -sprinkle with sugar crystals.