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Cinnamon-Almond Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 C. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
1 C. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
¾ C. sugar
¾ C. (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. salt
1¾ C. sliced or blanched almonds
Directions:
Directions:
Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in both sugars. Add egg and egg yolk; beat to blend. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add flour mixture and beat until dough comes together in moist clumps. Add almonds and knead gently in bowl with hands until blended.

Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each into a 10 in. long log, about 1¼ to 1½ in.
diameter. Wrap dough in 2 layers of plastic and place in freezer until frozen, about 4 hrs. (Can be prepared 1 month ahead. Keep frozen). Preheat oven to 350º.
Working with 1 log at a time, remove plastic and cut crosswise into ¼ in. thick rounds.
Place rounds on ungreased baking sheet, spacing about 1 in. apart. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 min. Transfer cookies to rack and cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
As many as you like.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Moderate
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe makes a lot of dough. If you don't need it all, freeze the extra. For impromptu entertaining, you can slice the still-frozen dough into cookies and pop them into the oven for a quick dessert.

 

 

 

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