Almond Cookie Wreaths

Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more.

50 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

86 calories per serving view nutrition facts

48 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	sugar
1	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1/2	cup	milk
1	each	egg
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	almond extract
3 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	food coloring	green
1	x	candied cherries	red

Directions

Mix sugar, margarine, milk, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough into halves. Tint 1/2 with food color. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

For each wreath, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4 inch rope. For smooth, even ropes, roll back and forth on sugared surface. Place 1 green and 1 white rope side by side; press together lightly and twist. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape each into circle with ends meeting; press bits of candied cherries on wreath for holly berries.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake until set and very light brown, 9-12 min.

About 4-1/2 dozen cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 22g

Amount per Serving

Calories 86 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 42mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	1%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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