Almond Sand Dollar Cookies
Almond Sand Dollar Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 811 calories, 15g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. A mixture of granulated sugar, baking powder, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.
Instructions
Beat 1 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until well blended.
Add 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk, beating until blended.
Combine flour and baking powder.
Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Shape dough into a ball, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour.
Roll dough to an 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch round cutter.
Place on lightly greased, parchment paper-lined baking sheets; brush with lightly beaten egg white.
Stir together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over cookies. Gently press 5 almond slices in a spoke design around center of each cookie.
Bake at 350 for 4 minutes; remove pan from oven, and gently press almonds into cookies again.
Bake 4 more minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.