Almond Cookie Wreaths
Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more.
Yield
48 servingsPrep
40 minCook
10 minReady
50 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 5 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 828 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
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.
