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Pot o’ Gold Cookies

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Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kerry Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

These soft, buttery cutouts are always a hit, plus you can flavor the dough any way you like. I've used almonds, walnuts…even maraschino cherries. —Kerry Barnett-Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington

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Pot o’ Gold Cookies

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Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
  • Dash salt
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2% milk
  • Green food coloring
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and extracts.
  2. Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  4. Combine the icing ingredients; decorate cookies as desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 97 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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