Almond Raspberry Stars

Name: Almond Raspberry Stars
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1-3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon finely chopped almonds; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 large egg white, beaten; 1/3 cup raspberry jam

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg white, beaten
1/3 cup raspberry jam

Directions

1

Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Shape into a ball; refrigerate, covered, for 15 minutes.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into equal numbers of 2-1/2-in. and 1-1/2-in. stars. Combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon. Brush small stars with egg white; immediately sprinkle with almond mixture. Leave large stars plain.
3

Place all stars 1 in. apart on ungreased
4

. Bake just until tips begin to brown, about 10 minutes for small stars and 12 minutes for large. Cool on wire racks.
5

To assemble, spread enough jam over large stars to cover centers. Top with small stars; press lightly (jam should show around edge of small stars). Let jam set before storing cookies in an airtight container.