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Esther's Bracelets

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Esther's Bracelets.

OtherChickenEasy9 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
72
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons milk (4 to 5 tablespoons)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 375º.

  2. 2

    Beat sugar, butter, shortening, almond extract and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.

  3. 3

    Stir in flour and 1/2 cup almonds.

  4. 4

    Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.

  5. 5

    Roll each ball into rope, 6 inches long.

  6. 6

    Form each rope into circle, crossing ends and tucking under.

  7. 7

    Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

  8. 8

    Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set but not brown.

  9. 9

    Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

  10. 10

    Cool completely.

  11. 11

    Drizzle with Glaze.

  12. 12

    Sprinkle with finely chopped almonds.

Tags

americanbetty-crocker-cookiesother