Sunday, August 21, 2011

Cooking : Almond Poppy Tea Cookies

Ingredients
1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker� sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup Gold Medal� all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds, if desired
1 cup powdered sugar
3 teaspoons water, or as needed

Directions
Mix cookie mix, flour, poppy seeds, butter, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of the almond extract and egg in bowl until soft dough forms.
Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press balls slightly to flatten. If desired, top each flattened ball with 5 sliced almonds arranged to form a star.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Blend powdered sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon almond extract and enough water in a bowl, to spreading consistency. Spread glaze over warm cookies. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

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