BUTTER ALMOND BRAIDS

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These are so delicious, they disappear as fast as they cool! They are a simple cookie to prepare and look wonderful on a holiday cookie tray.

Provided by Sylvia Linda Cotter

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c unsalted butter
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c milk
3 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c chopped toasted almonds for topping
1/2 c colored or plain granulated sugar for topping

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together the flour,sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in almond and vanilla extracts. Add butter (softened), and milk and stir well. Use hands to incorporate ingredients well.
  • 2. Form dough into loaf and cover in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
  • 3. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Re-wrap and refrigerate 3 parts and keep one to work with. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Divide this piece of dough into 12 equal pieces.
  • 4. On a lightly sugared surface, roll each piece into a pencil diameter, 5 inch length of dough. Braid two pieces together. Repeat with remaining pieces, keeping dough chilled till ready to roll.
  • 5. Place braids about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Combine toasted almonds and sugar. Sprinkle warm cookies with almond sugar mixture.
  • 6. Bake about 10-12 minutes, just till braids begin to brown. Carefully lift each braid to a wire rack to cool. Store in a tightly sealed container.

Tamor Christel
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These braids were delicious! The almond filling was sweet and nutty, and the croissant dough was flaky and buttery. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dipson Rai
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I followed the recipe exactly and the braids turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of almond filling. I will definitely be making these again!


Kimberly yamauchi
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These braids are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Paulus Amweenye
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I've made these braids several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.


Ch Usman
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These braids were a big hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved them!


Fernando Moreno
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I'm not a fan of almond paste, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The almond filling was not too overpowering, and the croissant dough was delicious. I would definitely make these again.


Daniel Forde
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They were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.


Alethiea Holmes
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These braids were a bit dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter or milk to the dough next time.


anil agazade
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I love almond croissants, so I was excited to try this recipe. The braids were easy to make and turned out beautifully. They were a bit sweeter than I expected, but still very delicious.


Rozana Konneh
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These braids were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth the effort. The almond filling was rich and flavorful, and the croissant dough was buttery and flaky. Overall, a great recipe!


Sylvanus Adriano
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I'm not much of a baker, but these butter almond braids came out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow and the braids looked just like the pictures. They were also delicious - the almond filling was sweet and nutty, and the croissant dough


Mand Star
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These butter almond braids were a hit at my brunch party! They were so easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavor combination of the sweet almond paste and the flaky croissant dough was heavenly. I will definitely be making these again!