ALMOND CRISPIES

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The triple-almondspunch (almond extract, ground almonds and blanched almonds) make the cookies extra tasty, but I sometimes make them with toasted pecans and place a pecan half in the center of each cookie.- Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/8 teaspoon salt
36 blanched almonds

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat butter and remaining sugar until crumbly. Beat in the egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, ground almonds and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of glass with cooking spray, then dip in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, redipping in cinnamon-sugar mixture as needed. Top each cookie with an almond., Bake at 325° for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges