Almond
Butter Sticks
Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
55 mins
Almond Butter Sticks are a melt-in-your-mouth delicious,
tender cookie made with a cream cheese dough and an almond extract sugar
filling
Author: Tricia
Recipe type: Cookie
Serves: 28 cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon (divided)
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg, separated (white is reserved for glazing)
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set
aside.
3.
In a small bowl combine the sugar and almond
extract; cover and set aside.
4.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt
and baking powder.
5.
In a large mixing bowl combine 8 tablespoons
(1/2 cup) butter and cream cheese. Beat on low until blended. Add the egg yolk
and blend until smooth. Add half the flour mixture and beat on low until
combined. Add the remaining dough and blend just until the dough starts to come
together.
6.
Transfer the dough to a floured work surface.
Knead by hand about 25 strokes until the dough is pliable. Roll or press into a
12x12 inch square. Spread with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
7.
Cut the dough in half and place one half on the
prepared cookie sheet, butter side up.
8.
Spoon the sugar mixture to within ½-inch of the
dough edges all the way around. Place the remaining dough half, butter side
down, over the sugar. Press the edges tightly to seal.
9.
Brush the dough with a lightly beaten egg white.
Sprinkle with almonds and coarse sugar.
10.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. It's
best removed from the oven when you think it needs one or two more minutes.
11.
Cool at least 30 minutes.
12.
Cut the pastry in half lengthwise and then into
½ to 1 inch strips crosswise.
13.
Store in an airtight container.
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