Mexican Tile Cookies
Mexican Tile Cookies
A crisp almond cookie which is attractively cut into shapes to resemble tiles.
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30 min
Prep Time
2 hrs
Total Time
42
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
23 cup sugar
1 12 teaspoons almond extract
12 teaspoon salt
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
Topping
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (white only)
1 teaspoon water
1 (4-ounce) package whole blanched almonds
Sugar
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter, 2/3 cup sugar, egg, almond extract and salt in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; flatten slightly. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
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STEP 3
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 4
Roll out dough, one-half at a time, on well-floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated) to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into diamond shapes using cookie cutter or knife. Place 1/2 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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STEP 5
Beat egg white and water in bowl with whisk. Brush over tops of cookies. Place whole almond in center of each cookie; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
Tip #1
- When cutting out these cookies, use a pastry cutter to give them that extra special touch.
Tip #2
- Use a clean clay flower pot lined with colorful tissue paper as the perfect way to give these cookies.
100 Calories
6 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
75 Sodium (mg)
9 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
2 Protein (g)
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