Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely ground almonds (or almond flour)
- ¾ cup cranberry jam (or preferred jam)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder in one bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add egg and vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the creamed mixture, then stir in ground almonds until a dough forms.
- Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out chilled dough and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Once cooled, spread jam on solid cookies and top with cut-out cookies; dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg