Plain & Fancy Bed & Breakfast

Almond Snowflakes: Holiday

Servings: 16

Prep time:35 min

Ingredients:

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  3 sticks butter

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  3/4 cup powdered sugar

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  1/2 tablespoon almond extract

• 

  1/2 teaspoon salt

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  3 cups flour

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  1 package Heath Toffee Bits

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  1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 375

Step 2:

Beat butter, sugar, extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour; half cup at a time until well blended. Stir in toffee bits and peanuts.

Step 3:

Take a tablespoon of dough and shape into ball; continue until all the dough is used. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 4:

Bake 10 to 12 minutes are until lightly browned. Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over the top while still hot. Cool on baking sheets at least 10 minutes; then carefully put them to wire racks to cool completely. This cookie is very fragile while warm.

Step 5:

Store in airtight containers; can be frozen and used later.