Nutty Almond Trees

Name: Nutty Almond Trees
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Frosting; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water; Toppings; 1 (5-ounce) can mixed nut topping *; Decorator sugars, if desired

These cinnamon-flavored cut-outs are topped with an almond frosting and nuts.

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1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

³/₄ cup sugar

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 to 3 tablespoons warm water

Toppings

1 (5-ounce) can mixed nut topping

Decorator sugars, if desired

*Substitute 1 cup finely chopped toasted mixed nuts such as almonds, peanuts, cashews etc.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and 1 teaspoon almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 2

Divide dough in half; flatten slightly. Wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 4

Roll out dough, one-half at a time on lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch tree cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
STEP 5

Bake 6-7 minutes or just until edges begin to lightly brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 6

Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon almond extract in small bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Continue beating, adding enough water for desired glazing consistency. Frost 1 cookie at a time; immediately sprinkle each with nut topping and decorator sugars, if desired.