SNOWY BONBONS

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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 package (7- or 8-ounce size) almond paste
White candy sprinkles, edible glitter or coarse sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat flour, butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Cut almond paste into 1/2-inch slices; cut each slice into fourths.
Shape 1-inch ball of dough around each piece of almond paste. Gently roll to form ball. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix all Almond Frosting ingredients until smooth. Dip tops of cookies into frosting. Sprinkle with edible glitter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 20 mg