Cookie Recipes Index Sand Stars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Un-blanched whole almonds
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- Additional sugar
Instructions:
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl and then beat in milk, egg yolks and extracts.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and then add gradually to the other bowl. Cover the bowl and chill dough in refrigerator for about one hour or until dough is easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Use three inch star shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
- Spread the cookies one inch apart on a cookie sheet. Add an almond to the middle of each cookie. Brush on egg whites and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks. Serves: 60.
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