Chai Spiced Almond Celebration Cookies (Cookie Mix)

Ingredients

• 17 1/2 ounces betty crocker sugar cookie mix
• 3/4 cup almonds, finely chopped and toasted
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, almonds, allspice, cardamom and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Stir in butter, vanilla and almond extract until soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls.

5. 5

   On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.

6. 6

   Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set.

7. 7

   Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

8. 8

   Place powdered sugar in shallow bowl.

9. 9

   Gently roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all sides; place on cooling rack.

10. 10

    Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Roll in sugar again.