Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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¾ cup whole almonds
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seedless strawberry jam or red decorating gel, as needed
Directions
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Place softened butter, sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl; beat together with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt, continually beating until combined; refrigerate dough for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
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Remove dough from refrigerator in small amounts. Scoop 1 heaping teaspoon at a time onto a piece of waxed paper. Use the waxed paper to roll the dough into a thin finger-shaped cookie. Press one almond into one end of each cookie to give the appearance of a long fingernail. Squeeze cookie near the tip and again near the center of each to give the impression of knuckles. You can also cut into the dough with a sharp knife at the same points to help give a more finger-like appearance. Arrange the shaped cookies on the baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are slightly golden in color, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Remove the almond from the end of each cookie; squeeze a small amount of jam or red decorating gel into the cavity; replace the almond to cause the jam to ooze out around the tip of the cookie.
Allrecipes Magazine
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
66 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
6g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 60 | |
Calories 66 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
Sodium 78mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 1g | 2% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 11mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 21mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.