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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Apr 28, 2021
Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013
Nancy Fahey
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
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Jazz up classic sugar cookies with a double hit of almonds and a hint of apricot.

Almond Café Cookies

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, break up cookie dough and almond paste. Add flour and preserves; knead until well blended and mixture forms a ball. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Pat into 6x9-inch rectangle. Cut into 24 pieces.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat egg whites with fork or wire whisk until foamy. In another small bowl, place almonds.
  • Step 
    4
    Shape each dough piece into ball. Flatten to 3-inch round. Dip one flat side into egg whites, coating one side only. Place coated side down onto almond slices. Lightly press to coat with almonds. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets, almond side up.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; remove to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store in covered container.

Nutrition

270 Calories
13g Total Fat
4g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
5g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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