Shortbread Thumbelinas

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped toasted almonds, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, 1/2 cup almonds, and salt; set aside.
  2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture gradually, beating just until blended. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Cover dough, and chill 1 hour.
  5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in remaining 1/2 cup almonds. Place about 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets; gently press an indentation into center of each cookie with thumb.
  6. Bake at 350° for 14 minutes or until set; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Spoon or pipe about 1/2 teaspoon Chocolate Filling into indentation of each cooled cookie.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

630 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.9g 16% DV
Total Fat 37.7g 48% DV
Carbs 52.6g 19% DV
Fiber 3.8g 14% DV
Sugar 28.8g 58% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9693mg 100% DV
Potassium 249.5mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 80mg 6% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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