Raspberry Almond Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Chill for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill each with 1/4 teaspoon jam. Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 13-16 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and water. Drizzle over cookies.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat cookie dough, flour and almonds until blended. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 13-1/2x2-in. rectangle on an ungreased baking sheet., Using a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/4-in.-deep indentation lengthwise down the center of each rectangle. Bake 5 minutes. , Spoon raspberry filling into indentation. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cookie is golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes., Remove from pans to a cutting board; cut each rectangle crosswise into 16 slices. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Place almonds in center of third (unlined) rimmed baking sheet, forming 1/4-inch-thick layer.
• Finely grind almond paste, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon in processor. Add egg whites; process until well blended. Transfer dough to large resealable plastic bag. Press dough down into 1 corner of bag. Using scissors, snip off corner, leaving 1/2-inch opening. Working in batches, squeeze dough from bag in 2 1/2-inch-long strips atop almonds on sheet. Sprinkle some of loose almonds on sheet over strips; carefully roll strips in almonds to coat lightly (dough will be soft and sticky). Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, spacing apart.
• Bake cookies until light golden brown, reversing position of sheets halfway through baking, about 12 minutes. Let cookies stand on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to rack. Sift powdered sugar over cookies.
• Simmer jam in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until jam is bubbling thickly, about 30 seconds. Cool.
• Spread 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon jam over bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down. Transfer sandwich to plate. Repeat with remaining cookies and jam. DO AHEAD: can be made 3 weeks ahead. Store airtight in freezer. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Spread almonds on a small rimmed baking sheet and bake until fragrantly toasty and nuts are golden on the inside (cut one open). Turn off oven. Cool almonds completely (you can speed this up by putting them in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes).
• Grind nuts with 1/2 cup of flour from cookie recipe in a food processor until finely ground, then transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour from recipe and whisk in cinnamon.
• Follow the rest of the Buttery Sugar Cookie dough recipe to make the Linzer dough. Divide dough in half, and wrap each half in wax paper, shaping each half into a flattened rectangle, then store each in a resealable plastic bag. Chill dough until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven again to 350°F with rack in middle. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• While oven heats, roll out 1 piece of dough (keep remaining dough chilled) between two large sheets of wax paper to 1/8 inch thick. (If dough becomes too soft to roll out, quick-chill on a baking sheet in the freezer or chill in the refrigerator until firm.)
• Peel back top sheet of wax paper and cut out as many 3-inch cookies with cutter as possible. Then cut 1-inch openings in the center of half the cookies. Transfer cookies, as cut, to a lined baking sheet, arranging them 1 inch apart. (If dough becomes too soft to remove the cookies, quick-chill the dough in freezer or chill in refrigerator again on a baking sheet.)
• Gather, reroll, and chill scraps to form more cookies.
• Freeze or chill cut-out cookies on baking sheet until firm before baking.
• Bake cookies, one sheet at time, until edges are golden, 6 to 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheet 2 minutes. Transfer cookies with a metal spatula to a rack to cool completely.
• Repeat with remaining piece of dough. (Cool sheets and use fresh parchment for subsequent batches.)
• Spread about 1 teaspoon jam on all the solid round cookies (without holes). Lightly dust rings (cookies with holes) with confectioners' sugar using a wire-mesh sieve.
• Set rings over jam to form sandwiches.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

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• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment; set aside. Butter 22 two-inch fluted stainless-steel pastry cutters; place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. In a large bowl whisk together almonds, flour, sugar, and salt.
• Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut butter into dry ingredients until crumbly, then work with your fingers until there are no dry crumbs. Squeeze mixture, making pieces ranging from pea-size to 1 inch.
• Place 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture into each pastry cutter. Press crumbs to compress into a 1/4-inch-thick layer.
• Spoon 1 1/4 teaspoons of jam on dough; spread jam to within 1/8 inch of the edge. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture over jam. Bake 15 minutes, rotate sheets between oven shelves, and bake about 15 minutes more, until cookies are golden brown.
• Transfer sheets to wire rack. Immediately lift off pastry rings; let cookies stand to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. blend in the egg and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least one hour, or until easy to handle.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the remaining white sugar and place them 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. While hot from the oven, immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each one. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
• In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, milk, raspberry jam and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

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• In a medium bowl, use a pastry cutter to cut butter into flour til pieces are pea-sized.
• In small bowl, stir together the egg yolk and sour cream, then stir into flour mixture til all the dough is moistened.
• Gently knead the dough just til a ball forms.
• Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours til firm.
• Divide dough into 4 portions.
• On a well-sugared surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough. Roll dough from center out to edges, forming a 10" circle. Repeat with rest of dough, making sure you re-sugar your surface well!
• Turn each dough circle over. (So they are sugar side-up.).
• In medium bowl, combine preserves, coconut, almonds and vanilla and almond extracts well. Just use a spoon, but stir well.
• Spread thin layer of the mixture thinly over each circle.
• With a pizza wheel, cut each circle into 12 wedges just like you were cutting a pizza.
• Roll each wedge up (loosely), beginning with the wide end, and roll towards to the pointed end.
• Place all point-side down onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. (Parchment paper is a must, you'll thank me later!).
• Sprinkle all with sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or til just set and very lightly browned.
• Immediately remove with a sharp spatula to wire racks to cool. They will set completely as they cool.
• Makes 48 crescent cookies.

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• Place all filling ingredients except preserves and almonds in food processor. (Filling and dough also can be made using mixer.) Process 10 to 20 seconds or until combined. Place in small bowl; cover and refrigerate while preparing dough.
• Place butter and 1 1/3 cups sugar in food processor. Pulse 10 times or until combined; process 10 to 20 seconds or until soft and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; process until combined. In medium bowl, stir together 3 1/4 cups of the flour, baking powder and salt. Add half of the flour mixture to food processor; pulse briefly to combine. Add remaining flour mixture; pulse just until incorporated. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead briefly until smooth, adding up to an additional 1/4 cup flour if dough is too soft.
• Divide dough in half; press into flat rounds 1/2 inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes or until firm.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out 1 dough round to 1/8 inch thickness. With 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut dough into 24 circles; place on baking sheet. Spread each circle with about 3/4 teaspoon filling; place scant 1/2 teaspoon preserves in center. Sprinkle with a few almond slices. Pinch 2 sides together in middle (cookies will look like Danish pastry with cream cheese and raspberry filling peeking out). Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling excess dough. If dough becomes soft, place baking sheet in refrigerator until dough is firm before baking.
• Bake, one sheet at a time, 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Place cookies on wire rack; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in oil and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press one side into chopped almonds. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets, almond side up. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness with bottom of a glass., Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth. Place rounded teaspoonfuls of filling on bottoms of half of the cookies. Make an indentation in center of each; fill with 1/4 teaspoon preserves. Cover with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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• Cream butter, beat in sugars.
• Beat in water, extracts and eggs.
• (Will look curdled.)
• Stir in rest of ingredients well.
• Drop by Tbls. onto ungreased cookie sheet. Make a small well in centers, fill with a teaspoons of raspberry preserves or jam.
• Take a tiny piece of dough and kindof half cover the jam down the center over just the jam.
• Bake for about 9-11 minutes at 400º.
• Let set on cookie sheet for 1 minute, remove to wire racks to cool.
• Seems like I got about 3 1/2 dozen -- I didn't get to count them, they were being eaten too fast!

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• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4 and line two baking trays with baking parchment. Mix the banana, oats, almonds, cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a bowl to make a sticky dough. Gently stir through the raspberries, trying not to break them up. Scoop up tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls, then place on a baking tray and flatten with your hand.
• Bake for 15 mins until the cookies feel firm around the edges and are golden brown. Leave to cool. Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.

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• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Mix the almonds and rolled oats in a food processor or blender and grind until they turn into fine/medium crumbs.
• In a bowl mix the almond and rolled oat mixture with the flour, cinnamon and salt.
• In a seperate bowl mix the maple syrup with the oil and then add to dry ingredients.
• Form walnut sized balls and place on oiled cookie sheet. Press thumb in center and fill each depression with 1/2 tsp raspberry jam.
• Bake for 10-15 min or until golden brown.

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• Shape dough into 2 disks. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Roll out each disk to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured piece of parchment. Cut into 2-by-9-inch strips. Spread 2 teaspoons jam onto 1 strip; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons ground nut filling. Repeat, layering 3 to 5 more strips, ending with a plain strip.
• Wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Slice dough crosswise slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Bake at 350 degrees on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.

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• Place flour in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla until smooth; stir into flour mixture., Divide dough into 4 portions. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix raspberry jam, coconut, almonds and extract until blended. On a well-sugared surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Spread about 1/3 cup filling over circles. Cut each into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, point side down; curve to form crescents. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake 15-18 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.