Stamie's Almond Cookies Recipe

Name: Stamie's Almond Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6--ounce) bag white slivered almonds, coarsely chopped; 1/2 -cup sugar, plus 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 pound unsalted butter; 1 cup butter-flavored shortening; 3 eggs; 1 ounce brandy; 3 tablespoons pure almond extract; 3 tablespoons butter flavoring; 5 heaping tablespoons baking powder; 7 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze; Cooking spray; 1 (6-ounce) jar apricot preserves

Servings: persons

1 (6--ounce) bag white slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 -cup sugar, plus 1 1/2 cups sugar
1 pound unsalted butter
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
3 eggs
1 ounce brandy
3 tablespoons pure almond extract
3 tablespoons butter flavoring
5 heaping tablespoons baking powder
7 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze
Cooking spray
1 (6-ounce) jar apricot preserves

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Combine almonds and 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.
3
Melt the butter and the shortening mixture together.
4
Combine the shortening mixture with 1 1/2 cups sugar in a mixing bowl and mix well.
5
Add the 3 eggs and continue mixing until creamy.
6
Add the brandy, almond extract, butter flavoring, and the baking powder.
7
Mix well.
8
Slowly begin adding the flour, and beat until the mixture leaves the side of the bowl.
9
Set aside.
10
Spray the cookie sheets with cooking spray and then wipe them off.
11
Using a small ice-cream scoop, begin cutting the balls out of the dough.
12
Press a ball of cookie dough down, using a clear plastic lid from the baking powder can, so they will all be the same size.
13
Pick up 1 cookie at a time, and brush with the egg white mixture, and press into the topping mixture.
14
Press the cookie down, pick it up to shape it in your hand, and press your finger in the middle to make a dent.
15
Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
16
When serving, put a 1/2 teaspoon of the apricot preserve in the middle of the cookie.

2451

kcal

Calories

176

Fat

216

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6--ounce) bag white slivered almonds, coarsely chopped, 1/2 -cup sugar, plus 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 pound unsalted butter, 1 cup butter-flavored shortening, and more.

Yes, Stamie's Almond 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.

Stamie's Almond Cookies

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