HEART SHAPED ALMOND COOKIES !

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These yummies were first made by my daughter for her boyfriend on Valentines Day ! They became his favorite ! Originally came from the Globe Newspaper recipe page. Very good and addictive ! Could frost with pink or red frosting and sprinkles on top ! Bring some to work or a friend .

Provided by Carol Junkins @CarolAJ

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
2 cup(s) shortening
2 cup(s) sugar
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
GLAZE
1 - egg yolk (beaten)
1 tablespoon(s) water
60 - shelled almonds
YOU COULD SKIP THE GLAZE AND FROST WITH PINK OR RED OR WHITE FROSTING AND COLORED SPRINKLES

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F Sift flour with baking powder into large bowl. Add shortening, sugar, almond and vanilla extracts and salt and beaten egg.
  • Knead the mixture until thoroughly combined. Turn dough onto unfloured surface. Lightly pat into 1/4" thickness with a floured 2 1/2 " heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies.
  • Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. GLAZE: Combine the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush on top of each cookie and place an almond in center of each. Bake in pre heated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, watch closely as I found they don't take that long, should be lightly golden brown.

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