Lucky Stars

Name: Lucky Stars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 Tbsp melted butter; 1 egg; 315 milliliters all-purpose flour, sifted; 0 teaspoons maple flavored extract; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 296 milliliters ground walnuts; 2 Tbsps water; 79 milliliters white sugar

Lucky Stars might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 44 calories. A mixture of almond extract, baking powder, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Sift together 1 1/3 cups flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder. Set aside. Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, creaming well. Blend in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt and unbeaten egg. Gradually add the flour and baking soda mixture, mixing thoroughly.

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Almond Extract

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Vanilla

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

Egg

Combine 1 1/4 cups walnuts or pecans, ground or chopped very fine, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/16 teaspoon salt.

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Walnuts

Pecans

Sugar

Salt

Add 1 Tablespoon melted butter, 2 Tablespoons water and 1/16 teaspoon maple flavoring.

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Maple Flavoring

Butter

Water

Mix thoroughly.

Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.

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Dough

Roll

Cut with star-shaped cookie cutter.

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Cookie Cutter

Place a teaspoonful of Nut Filling in the center of each star. Bring the 5 points upright; starting at the base, pinch sides together so points stand up, allowing filling to show.

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Base