Almond Cookie Wreaths
Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more. 48
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Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
* |
| 3 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | 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 ½ 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℉ (190℃). Bake until set and very light brown, 9 to 12 min.
About 4½ dozen cookies.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 22g (0.8 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 8643% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 3g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 14mg
5%
Sodium 42mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
2g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%
•
Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
