Amaretto Shortbread Cookie

Name: Amaretto Shortbread Cookie
Total time: 115
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; ¾ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted (Optional)

Recipe by Annie from allrecipes.com

Dessert 2 Hr. 55 Mins.

Ingredients

24 servings

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1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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¾ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted (Optional)

Instructions

Combine butter, sugar, orange zest, amaretto, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. With mixer on low speed, add flour and mix until a dough starts to form. Mix in almonds using a spatula. Form dough into a log and freeze for 40 minutes, then place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Shape dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Place balls 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.