Directions:
- In medium mixing bowl, cream butter till light; then gradually add the confectioners' sugar and salt.
- Beat this mixture thoroughly, about 3 minutes; gradually add the cornstarch and flour and blend well.
- Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Transfer the balls to an ungreased cookie sheet and let stand for 20 minutes or until soft, then make a thumprint on top of each to flatten the cookies.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes or until the cookies are golden on the bottom. Remove to rack to cool.
- While the cookies cool, make the icing. In a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and half-and-half until creamy.
- This may be tinted with food coloring.or just left white.
- Ice the cookies when they are completely cooled.
- Store in tins, separated in layers by plastic wrap.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 655.85 Kcal (2746 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 317.59 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 35.29g | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 93.37mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 59.5mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 40.55mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 83.04g | 28% | |
| Sugars | 51.4g | 206% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.79g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.66g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18.9mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 471.91 Kcal (1976 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 228.52 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 25.39g | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 67.18mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 42.81mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 29.18mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 59.75g | 28% | |
| Sugars | 36.98g | 206% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.56g | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.91g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 13.6mg | 2% | |
* 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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