Marzipan Christmas Cookies Recipe

Name: Marzipan Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour (all-purpose, unsifted); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup brown sugar (light, not dark); 8 ounces almond paste; 1 teaspoon cardamom (ground); 1 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup almonds (blanched, chopped); 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 egg whites; 1 cup cherry preserves

Servings: persons

2 3/4 cups flour (all-purpose, unsifted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar (light, not dark)
8 ounces almond paste
1 teaspoon cardamom (ground)
1 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup almonds (blanched, chopped)
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sour cream
2 egg whites
1 cup cherry preserves

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["Sift flour with cardamom, baking soda, and salt.", "Soften butter. With electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, and sour cream until light and fluffy.", "At low speed, beat in flour. Remove from mixer and stir in nuts.", "Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a roll about 1-1/2"" in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.", "Preheat oven to 350. Cut rolls into 1/4"" slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets.", "Beat egg whites slightly with electric mixer. Crumble almond paste into egg whites, beating until added. Add sugar two tablespoons at a time, beating until well blended. Place mixture in a pastry bag with a #2 star tip and pipe a circle around the edge of each cookie (to form a wreath shape).", "Bake 12-15 minutes, or until light brown.", "When cooled, fill center of wreaths with cherry preserves."]

1642

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 3/4 cups flour (all-purpose, unsifted), 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup brown sugar (light, not dark), 8 ounces almond paste, and more.

Yes, Marzipan Christmas Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Marzipan Christmas Cookies

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