ALMOND BUTTER CUTOUTS

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"Ground almonds spread festive flavor throughout these cutouts," remarks field editor Edie DeSpain of Logan, Utah. "My grandchildren love to dress them up with colored sugar or frosting."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup ground almonds
Colored sugar and frosting, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and extract. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in ground almonds. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. , Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 3/8-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters; place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks. Frost if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.