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Ginger-Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Ginger-Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup finely ground almonds
24 whole almonds

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar and almond extract until smooth.
Add flour, ginger, and ground almonds and beat mixture until well combined.
On a floured surface, roll dough out to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut into two-inch rounds and place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Press a whole almond into the center of each cookie and bake about 20 minutes or until very lightly colored.
Remove to rack and cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	961.63 Kcal (4026 kJ)
Calories from fat	768.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	85.39g	131%
Cholesterol	20.34mg	7%
Sodium	29.06mg	1%
Potassium	976.82mg	21%
Total Carbs	33.8g	11%
Sugars	7.33g	29%
Dietary Fiber	14.89g	60%
Protein	31.65g	63%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	349.2mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	584.76 Kcal (2448 kJ)
Calories from fat	467.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.93g	131%
Cholesterol	12.37mg	7%
Sodium	17.67mg	1%
Potassium	594mg	21%
Total Carbs	20.56g	11%
Sugars	4.46g	29%
Dietary Fiber	9.05g	60%
Protein	19.24g	63%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.7mg	25%
Calcium	212.4mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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