Yummy Little Almond Sandwich Cookies

These easy, elegant, tiny sandwich cookies are sure to be a crowd pleaser at showers, tea parties or anytime a little nibble is on the menu.

PillsburyRecipe by Pillsbury

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1 hour 15 minutes

1 hour 15 minutes

7 1/2 dozen sandwich cookies



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Nutrition Info

  • 2 Sandwich Cookies
  • 80
  • 3g
    (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 1/2g)
  • 5mg
  • 35mg
  • 13g
    (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g)
  • 0g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • Exchanges
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

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  • For a more festive platter, add a drop of food color to the filling. For more sparkle, use coarse granulated sugar.

Ingredients

  • Cookies
  • 1  roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
  • 1/2  cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2  teaspoon almond extract
  • 1  tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Filling
  • 2  cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4  cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 4  teaspoons milk
  • 1/4  teaspoon almond extract
  • 1  drop red food color

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour and almond extract until well blended.
  2. 2Shape dough into 180 (1/2-inch) balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press bottom of glass dipped into granulated sugar on each ball until 1/4 inch thick; prick top of each with a fork.
  3. 3Bake 6 to 8 minutes until set but not brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy. Spread about 1 teaspoon filling on bottoms of half of the cookies. Top each with another cookie, bottom side down; press gently. Store in refrigerator.

Categories: Course, Desserts, Cookies

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