Ingredients
34 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
23 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
14 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
14 to 12 teaspoon dark brown paste food color
Shepherd's Lambs
Kids love to help roll the dough into small balls for these cookies.
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How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter and sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg, vanilla and almond flavoring; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Remove 1/3 cup dough. Place in bowl; stir in food color. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
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STEP 3
Heat oven to 325°F.
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STEP 4
Shape plain dough into varying size (1/8- to 1/2-inch) small balls. Place balls onto ungreased cookie sheet in 2 1/2x1 1/2-inch oval, leaving space for head and feet. Shape brown dough into 2 small balls for each foot; press into oval shape. Shape brown dough into 1/2-inch ball for head; press into oval shape. Place tiny ball of plain dough on head for eye. Shape plain dough into small ball; place on oval for tail. Bake 12-16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition (1 cookie)
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