Danish Aristocrats

Bergy's Note:

Excellent Christmas recipe. I have made these every year since 1992 when I found the recipe in BC Woman to Woman Magazine it was credited to Mrs M.H. Wilkinson. I have not changed anything in the recipe it is excellent the way it is. For variety add a 1/2 tsp Almond extract orfresh ground nutmeg or finely grated orange peel. Try the original first tho you won't be disappointed

• Total Time: 42 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 dozen c ...

• 1 lb butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup almonds, slivered, toasted

Directions:

1. Heat oven 375°F degrees.
2. Cream together butter and sugar; add beaten egg.
3. Mix together flour & salt.
4. Using a wooden spoon stir flour into the creamed butter mixture.
5. Work in the nuts until evenly distributed.
6. Divide dough into 4 parts and roll each part into a sausage about 2-inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until firm.
7. Slice the dough into 1/4" slices and place 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes (bake in center of the oven) Do not let the cookies brown too much they should be the color of shortbread--pale golden.
9. Store in tins in the fridge or freezer.

Reviews

[smartblonde #2]

I wasn't really sure I liked these when they first came out of the oven. I'm not really fond of almonds but I have to say when I tried them the following day they mellowed quite and bit and are really quite good. I think I got pretty close to the 8 dozen. These were the easiest cookies that used refrigerated dough that I ever made. I will try these again but I may try walnuts next time. Thanks

[mwcmax99]

Excellent! Added 1 teaspoon almond flavoring. Huge hit. Dough frooze very well. This cookie is definitely on my favorites list.

[-Sylvie-]

Bergy, those cookies are great. They are so easy to make, especially at times when you need a lot of cookies, such as Christmas. I followed the recipe and did what one reviewer suggested and used my hands to work in the flour. I think that made it easier and quicker. I also drizzled half of them with a little bit of melted milk chocolate when they cooled. Thanks for sharing!