Almond Wreaths
Almond Wreaths
Elegant and easy – these pretty cookies have a hint of almond.
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1 hr 30 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 45 min
Total Time
60
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
12 teaspoon almond extract
18 teaspoon salt
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
Glaze
1 12 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Decorations
Nonpareils, decorator candies and/or sugars , as desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter and 1 cup powdered sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg, almond extract and salt; continue beating until mixed. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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STEP 2
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 3
Shape dough, one-half at a time, (keeping remaining dough refrigerated) into 1-inch balls. Cut each ball in half; roll each half into 4 1/2-inch rope. Gently twist two ropes together; shape into a wreath. Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; removeto cooling rack placed over waxed paper.Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl; stir until smooth. Brush glaze onto cooled cookies using pastry brush; immediately sprinkle with decorations, as desired.
Tip #1
- If you don’t have a pastry brush to glaze cookies, gently dip tops of cookies into glaze and shake off excess glaze.
Tip #2
- Dough can be shaped into candy canes or simply rolled into balls and baked.
70 Calories
3.5 Fat (g)
10 Cholesterol (mg)
30 Sodium (mg)
9 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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