Almond Shortbread

1 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

1666 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	almonds	blanched
1	pound	butter	softened
1	pound	powdered sugar
2	each	egg yolks
3	tablespoons	cognac
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
3	cups	cake flour
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread almonds in single layer onbaking sheet.

Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven; cool, then chop coarsely.

Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer on medium-high.

Add 3 tablespoons of the confectioners' sugar; continue beating 3 minutes.

Add egg yolks, Cognac and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in almonds, flour and baking powder until mixed well.

Shape scant tablespoons full of dough between palms into round balls or crescents.

Bake on ungreased baking sheets until set and very pale golden in color; 15 minutes.

Remove cookies to cooling rack.

Place remaining confectioners' sugar into sifter. While cookies are still hot, sift confectioners' sugar over tops.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 347g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1666 50% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93.0g	143%
Saturated Fat 58.0g	292%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 244mg	81%
Sodium 657mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 194.0g	65%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 112.0g
Protein 9.0g	19%

Vitamin A	57%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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