ALMOND SHORTBREAD COOKIES (MANTECADITOS)
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!
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 3 1/3 dozen or 20 (2 cookie) servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour and nutmeg in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter, shortening, sugar and extracts in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Dough should be slightly moist. If dough looks dry, sprinkle with water and work into dough. If dough is sticky, sprinkle with additional flour.
- 2. Spoon dough by teaspoons and shape into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball with palm of hand. Press a cherry piece in the center of each cookie.
- 3. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
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Haris muhammad
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out terrible. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Amgad Ayman
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
ss Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond, but these cookies were surprisingly good. I would definitely make them again.
Sean Collins
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I loved the almond flavor and the buttery texture.
Amber Lang
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best almond shortbread cookies they had ever had.
Ivan Pelaez
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I will definitely be making them again.
PRS SAIFUL ISLAM
[email protected]I've been looking for a good almond shortbread cookie recipe and this one is it! The cookies were delicious and they were gone in no time.
JANA
[email protected]These almond shortbread cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved the delicate almond flavor and the buttery texture. I will definitely be making these again.