Almond Butterball Surprises Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 16 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 1 minute
🥄 Servings: 42-48 cookies
Description:
Indulge in the delightful taste of Almond Butterball Surprises! These cookies are a perfect blend of sweetness and nuttiness, making them an ideal treat for any occasion. With a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior filled with a luscious almond mixture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with family and friends. Whether you’re baking for Christmas or simply craving a delicious dessert, this recipe won’t disappoint!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups unsifted flour
- 2-4 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions:
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Prepare Dough:
- Using a mixer, combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt until creamy and well mixed.
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Incorporate Flour:
- Gradually stir in unsifted flour and 2 tablespoons of water until a smooth dough forms. If the dough appears too dry, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of water until it holds together.
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Make Almond Mixture:
- In a separate bowl, combine ground almonds, egg white, and almond extract. Set aside.
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Form Cookie Balls:
- Take a scant tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball.
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Fill with Almond Mixture:
- Make an indentation in the center of each dough ball and fill it with 1/4 teaspoon of the almond mixture.
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Seal and Reshape:
- Seal the dough around the filling and reshape it into a ball to encase the almond mixture completely.
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Bake:
- Place the filled dough balls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 14 to 16 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies is lightly browned.
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Optional Frosting and Decoration:
- Once baked, allow the cookies to cool completely.
- If desired, frost and decorate the cookies as you like. A suggestion is to dip the bottoms of the cookies in melted white chocolate and drizzle some more on top for an extra touch of sweetness.
- For added crunch and flavor, sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the cookies.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 95.6
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 11.6mg
- Sodium: 60.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 11.3g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 4.3g
- Protein: 1.3g
Recipe Tags:
Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Nuts, Christmas, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Enjoy these Almond Butterball Surprises with your loved ones and relish every delightful bite! Whether it’s a special holiday treat or a sweet indulgence for any day of the week, these cookies are guaranteed to bring joy to your taste buds.
