Wednesday, November 26, 2014

12 Days of Baking–Countdown to Christmas 2014

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup powdered sugar, for rolling cookies

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees (F).
  2. Process almonds in a food processor 30 seconds or until finely ground but not powdery.
  3. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add vanilla and 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well. (Dough will be crumbly.)
  4. Combine flour, salt, and almonds; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
  5. Shape dough into ¾-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  6. Bake at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and cool 10 minutes. Roll cookies in ½ cup powdered sugar.

These are wonderfully delicious little cookies. The same as Mexican Wedding cookies, only with almonds.

Speaking of wonderfully delicious cookies, these wonderfully delicious gifts will be wonderful in gift boxes everywhere, so shop now and get them in time for the holidays.

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Antique Gold Pewter Fancy Heart Charm Celtic Knot Leather Bracelet

Antique Gold Pewter Fancy Heart Charm Celtic Knot Leather Bracelet

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Purple Awareness Earrings Swarovski Crystals Pearls Gold Tone Ribbons

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Red Rose Beads, Handmade Beads, Gold Beads, Jewelry Making Supplies, Beading Supplies

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Caramel Brown Kitty Cat 3-piece Accessory Gift Set

Caramel Brown Kitty Cat 3-piece Accessory Gift Set

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Antique Postcard "Oh, Send me, soon, a letter..." Poem by V. B. from the Good Cheer Series by F.A Owen Co., 1919

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Bird of Peace Filet Crochet Lace in a Hanging Hoop Suncatcher Ornament

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There are many other gift ideas in our Countdown to Christmas series, so check out these other goodies:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10

More recipes and goodies:
Fruitcake cookies
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Coconut Cookies
Apple Cider Caramel Cookies
Chocolate Christmas Cookies
Snowflake Cookies
Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies
Pecan Tarts
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Angel Delights
Enjoy,

Julie and Blu

16 comments:

  1. YUMMM..these are my favorite holiday cookies. And this collection of beautiful designs and creations are equally as yummy. Thank you Julie and Blu for another fabulous week.....off to promote

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  2. Those cookies look terrific and I love cookies.

    Cute kitty jewelry

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  3. Its snowing here like crazy and those cookies look like they belong in my landscape! Thank you for the "snow cookie" recipe and for the shop at home opportunity! No driving in this snow for me! Thank heavens for online holiday gifts!

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  4. A very nice selection of handmade and vintage! A yummy cookie recipe, too! Thank you Julie and Blu! Sharing.....Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow, everyone!

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  5. Aaaaahhhhh . . . those cookies bring back memories of childhood, especially how the tasty cookies melted in your mouth (: Guess I'd better get busy baking - after Thanksgiving is over. Many thanks, Julie and Blu, for this post and for including my tree pendant necklace. Will share with the world now.

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  6. Thank you, Julie and Blue, for another great week of goodies and for including my earrings. The cookies remind me of baking with my grandmother. Shared.

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  7. Yum, yum, yum! I DO have all the ingredients! The kids will love them! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe and gorgeous handmade gift ideas!

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  8. For some reason I can't see the picture of the cookies, but they sound delicious! I'm planning on baking an apple crosata later. Already made my world famous, okay maybe only my street famous, cinnamon bread. You chose some wonderful items to highlight here, Julie. Love the color scheme. Thanks for including my Spirals in Time necklace. Will share.

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  9. Yum!! Those cookies look so good. Wish I had one right now. Thanks so much Julie for this great blog and for picking out one of my favorite vases for your line up. Happy Thanksgiving and get some rest and relaxation.

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  10. Beautiful Collection. Thanks for including my Czech Button Sterling Silver Plated Ring. Will Share. Happy Holiday's, Eve

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  11. I used to make these cookies with my mom - we called them Snowballs and they were yummy. Thank you for including my fused glass cufflinks. Love the gold theme this week!

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  12. Yummy, I love almond cookies. Thank you for including my necklace in your post, Will share!

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  13. Many thanks, Julie and beautiful Blu, for another wonderful Countdown to Christmas companion blog! The almond sugar cookies look soooo yummy, and there are so many beauties in your choices here. Thanks for including my earrings! Will be sharing. Happy Thanksgiving! :)

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  14. Great post and I love the cookie recipe! Have promoted everything. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving :)

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  15. Julie I am really losing it, I thought that I had already responded to this post but alas I had not! :/ Thank you so very much for every bit of promoting that you have done/do. It is so appreciated! Thank you for including my bracelet. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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  16. Great post and lovely handcrafted items in this week's Countdown to Christmas post. I love the tea cake cookies and think hubby would like them better with almonds than my traditional hazelnuts. Thanks for sharing.

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