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Norwegian Almond Cookies
Norwegian Almond Cookies are lightly sweet, full of almond flavor and have an airy-like texture. Make them for special holiday treats and homemade gifts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup very finely ground unblanched almonds*
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Cream butter, confectioners sugar, and salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Add almonds and mix until well blended. Add egg and lemon juice and mix until combined.
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Add flour and mix until just combined.
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Press dough from a cookie press using desired disks at least 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets (do not use parchment or non-stick cooking mat).
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Bake for 7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies immediately to wire racks to cool.
Recipe Notes
*Sift almonds through a coarse sieve or colander to make sure there are no larger bits that will not fit through the holes in the pattern of your cookie press disk.