Cut Out Cookies - Butter & Almond Paste
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A B Halloween cookies
YIELD
2-4 dozen cookies, depending on size of cookie cutter*
TIME
15 minutes to assemble batter
2 hours to chill
12-14 minutes to bake
Grated Almond Paste gives this delicious butter cookie a shortbread crispness. It makes the perfect cookie for cutting into festive shapes and decorating.
*We used cookie cutters that ranged from 3 inches long and 1 1/2-3 1/2 inches wide and made approximately 4 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
- INGREDIENTS
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste, grated
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cookie cutters
- Frosting or icing of choice
Preparation
Step 1
DIRECTIONS
Add Almond Paste and sugar to bowl. Beat on low until the texture of sand.
Add butter and mix and until well combined. Add yolk and extract. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Sift flour and salt into almond mixture. Beat on low speed until batter is just mixed.
Turn batter out onto floured work surface and knead into a ball. Cut ball in half and flatten into disks. Wrap each disk with plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment.
On a floured work surface, roll out disk to 1/8 inch thick using a rolling pin dusted with flour. Cut out cookies with cookie cutters and transfer to baking sheets. Repeat with remaining disk. Gather dough scraps and repeat until all dough is used.
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until slightly colored on edges. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool. Leave plain or frost with favorite icing when completely cool.