Almond Spritz Cookies

Name: Almond Spritz Cookies
Yield: Makes about 6 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies
Ingredients: 1 , large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon, heavy cream; 3/4 teaspoon, almond extract; 1/2 cup, sliced almonds; 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces); 1 cup, unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened (about 70 degrees); 2/3 cup, sugar (about 4 3/4 ounces); 1/4 teaspoon, table salt

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2004

Desserts or Baked Goods

SERVESMakes about 6 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies

TIME1¼ hours, plus 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Managing a finicky ingredient list is the biggest challenge in preparing a spritz cookie recipe. Carefully balancing the butter, sugar, flour, egg (yolk only), heavy cream (just a drop), vanilla, and salt is the only path to success—a few s...

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