Almond Fingers Recipe
Description: A Christmas MUST!!!!! These really need to be made with solo almond fillng not almond paste. I made bought ways and the paste is no way as tender as made with the solo fillng. Solo Foods offers the perfect almond filling for this recipe.
Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Nuts, Christmas, < 30 Mins, Oven
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | tablespoons |
| 1/4 | cup |
| 1 | teaspoon |
| 1/2 | cup |
| 1 | teaspoon |
| 1/4 | teaspoon |
| 1/4 | cup |
| 3 | tablespoons |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 58.6
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 12.2mg
- Sodium: 40.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 5.8g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Sugar: 1.7g
- Protein: 0.9g
Instructions:
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Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add egg and beat well: Add the egg to the butter-sugar mixture and beat well until fully incorporated.
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Beat in almond and vanilla: Mix in the Solo almond filling and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Sift together flour, cinnamon, and salt: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and salt.
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Add to creamed mixture: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
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Chill mixture overnight: For fuller cookies, cover the dough and chill it overnight in the refrigerator.
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Shape and place on cookie sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Take a tablespoon of dough for each cookie, shape it into fingers, and place them on a greased cookie sheet.
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Sprinkle with sugar: Sprinkle each cookie with granulated sugar for a delightful crunch.
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Bake: Bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes or until they turn pale golden brown.
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Cool: Once baked, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dip in chocolate: Melt some chocolate and dip one side of each cookie into the melted chocolate.
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Set: Place the chocolate-dipped cookies on waxed paper until the chocolate sets.
These Almond Fingers are a delightful treat, perfect for Christmas celebrations or any time you crave a sweet and nutty indulgence. The combination of tender almond filling and rich chocolate makes them utterly irresistible! Enjoy these cookies with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite festive beverage.
