TOUCH-OF-GOLD CHRISTMAS TREES

TOUCH-OF-GOLD CHRISTMAS TREES image

Yield 5.5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
Gold pearl dust

Steps:

* In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. * Using a cookie press fitted with the Christmas tree disk, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely. * Spread hazelnut spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Brush tops with pearl dust. Store in an airtight container. Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min./batch Editor's Note: Pearl dust is available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit www.wilton.com. Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 89 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 38 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.