Photo: Molly Mears
Almond Shortbread Cookies
8 ingredients
25 min + 20 min
3 -1/2 dozen cookies
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"These simple, but heavenly, almond butter cookies are traditional Puerto Rican Christmas cookies -- they are as common and popular as chocolate chip cookies are in the States. They make wonderful Christmas gifts that everyone will enjoy!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
844
Calories
15g
Protein
28g
Fat
132g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 5 maraschino cherries, each cut into 8 pieces
Directions
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