With food coloring and colored sugar, it’s a snap to customize these pretty cookies to match a wedding’s theme. You can also decorate them to suit any holiday or party. Go ahead...get creative!
—CHRISTINE OMAR HARWICH PORT, MA
PREP: 30 MIN. • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH • MAKES: ABOUT 6 1/2 DOZEN
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup blanched almonds, toasted
1 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sprinkles or colored sugar
1. Place sugar and almonds in a food processor; cover and process until almonds are finely ground.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar.
4. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes. Remove the cookies to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.