VIENNESE COOKIES

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A Swedish friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. A chocolate glaze tops tender cookies filled with apricot jam. -Beverly Stirrat, Mission, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-2/3 cups ground almonds
1 cup apricot preserves
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine flour and ground almonds; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Spread jam on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each sandwich cookie into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Shawnderick Bailey
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I love the delicate almond flavor of these cookies. They're so light and fluffy, they just melt in your mouth.


Flower meme
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.


ELIAS RAKOBOA
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Dylan Stegarescu
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Ahmed Dhuddi
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out at all. They were flat and dense.


Kamil Ahmad
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Khanyisile Happygal
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty good.


Shazia umer
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I'm not usually a fan of almond-flavored desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Sk Sizan Ahmad
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These cookies are amazing! I've never had anything like them before. They're so light and fluffy, and the almond flavor is perfect.


Morroco Bennett
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.


Atik Ahmed
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved them!


MD Savar
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I've tried many Viennese cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are light and fluffy, with a delicate almond flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Goutam Shing
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These Viennese cookies were a delight! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I especially loved the almond flavor.