Shortbread Thumbelinas

Shortbread Thumbelinas
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Shortbread Thumbelinas a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 745 calories, 11g of protein, and 51g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up almonds, butter, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Combine flour, 1/2 cup almonds, and salt; set aside.
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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
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3
Add flour mixture to butter mixture gradually, beating just until blended. Stir in vanilla.
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Cover dough, and chill 1 hour.
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Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in remaining 1/2 cup almonds.
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Place about 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets; gently press an indentation into center of each cookie with thumb.
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Bake at 350 for 14 minutes or until set; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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Spoon or pipe about 1/2 teaspoon Chocolate Filling into indentation of each cooled cookie.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings6
Health Score7
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