Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (4-oz) almond paste lightly packed
- 1 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg white
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 cups Powdered sugar sifted
- 5 tablespoons tbl To 6 milk
- 1 teaspoon Almond extract
Make it step by step
- Food coloring
- Place almond paste in food processor with metal blade in place: process until finely chopped. Add butter and sugar; process until thoroughly mixed.
- Add egg white; process until smooth. Add flour and cinnamon; process until dough forms a ball. Remove from processor; wrap in plastic and chill 1/2 hour or until firm.
- Roll dough on lightly floured work surface, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into desired shapes. TRansfer to a lightly greased baking sheet; bake at 325 degrees, 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Removed cookies to a rack to cool. Mix together powdered sugar, milk and almond extract. Divide glaze into separate bowls and tint each bowl as desired with food coloring.
- Spread cookies with glaze and allow to dry and harden before serving.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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