Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Name: Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup butter (do not substitute margarine); 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon melted butter; 1 teaspoon almond extract

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Recipe by Theresa P

A delightful almond flavored thumbprint cookie and very pretty if you tint the icing with a little food color!

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READY IN: 40mins

YIELD: 2 dozen

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

COOKIE DOUGH
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
1

cup butter (do not substitute margarine)
2

cups flour
1

teaspoon almond extract
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
1

cup finely chopped pecans
ICING
1

cup powdered sugar
1

teaspoon melted butter
1

teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

For cookies:
Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in the flour, extract and salt.
Stir in the pecans.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Make thumbprint in each cookie.
Bake at 300°F for 20-30 minutes.
Let cool.
For Icing:
Mix all Icing ingredients and thin with a little milk if needed , to make a smooth icing . You may add a drop or two of food color to tint the icing . Fill cooled cookies with icing.

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