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Almond Sand Dollar Cookies

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, May 2005






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 large egg, separated
  
• 3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• Sliced almonds
  






Instructions



1. Beat 1 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until well blended. Add 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk, beating until blended.
   
   
2. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Shape dough into a ball, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour.
   
   
3. Roll dough to an 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch round cutter. Place on lightly greased, parchment-lined baking sheets; brush with lightly beaten egg white.
   
   
4. Stir together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over cookies. Gently press 5 almond slices in a spoke design around center of each cookie.
   
   
5. Bake at 350° F for 4 minutes; remove pan from oven, and gently press almonds into cookies again. Bake 4 more minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.
   
   Makes 4 dozen.