Almond Butter Cookies

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I came up with this cookie recipe as a way to capture a butter cake popular in my husband's native Netherlands. Almond paste and butter make each melt-in-your-mouth morsel irresistible.

By Allrecipes Member
Published on August 2, 2021
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
39
Yield:
39 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter (no substitutes), softened

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 6 ounces almond paste

  • 1 ⅓ cups sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, almond paste and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.