SAND DOLLAR COOKIES

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Before the military relocated our family, my children had never lived near the ocean. I came up with this special treat with a beach theme-it made our move even more fun!-Michelle Duncan of Callaway, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons almond extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Slivered almonds and cinnamon sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 325°. Roll each portion of dough between waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with egg. Decorate with almonds to resemble sand dollars and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. , Bake 12-16 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.