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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 dozen cookies 184g Recipe makes 8 dozen cookies)
Calories 905
Calories from Fat 507		(56%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 56.4g	86%
	Saturated Fat 30.1g	150%
	Monounsaturated Fat 18.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 148mg		49%
Sodium 540mg		22%
Potassium 222mg		6%
Total Carbohydrate 91.6g		30%
	Dietary Fiber 3.8g	15%
	Sugars 38.6g
Protein 11.9g		23%
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Danish Aristocrats

Recipe #13234 | 42 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Bergy
Oct 25, 2001

Excellent Christmas recipe. I have made these every year since 1992 when I found the recipe in BC Woman to Woman Magazine it was credited to Mrs M.H. Wilkinson. I have not changed anything in the recipe it is excellent the way it is. For variety add a 1/2 tsp Almond extract orfresh ground nutmeg or finely grated orange peel. Try the original first tho you won't be disappointed

8 dozen cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg, beaten
4 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup almonds, slivered, toasted

Directions

1
Heat oven 375°F degrees.
2
Cream together butter and sugar; add beaten egg.
3
Mix together flour & salt.
4
Using a wooden spoon stir flour into the creamed butter mixture.
5
Work in the nuts until evenly distributed.
6
Divide dough into 4 parts and roll each part into a sausage about 2-inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until firm.
7
Slice the dough into 1/4" slices and place 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8
Bake for 10-12 minutes (bake in center of the oven) Do not let the cookies brown too much they should be the color of shortbread--pale golden.
9
Store in tins in the fridge or freezer.

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From: smartblonde #2

On Nov 23, 2008

I wasn't really sure I liked these when they first came out of the oven. I'm not really fond of almonds but I have to say when I tried them the following day they mellowed quite and bit and are really quite good. I think I got pretty close to the 8 dozen. These were the easiest cookies that used refrigerated dough that I ever made. I will try these again but I may try walnuts next time. Thanks

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From: Lori Shepard

On Dec 15, 2005

Easy to make cookie. Made the holiday cookie exchange a quick project instead of an all-day cooking event. It didn't make 8 dozen cookies however. I did the recipe for 12 dozen and ended up with just over 9 dozen. Everyone loved the result. More than a few said it was their favorite of the 18 cookies there.

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From: mwcmax99

On Nov 9, 2006

Excellent! Added 1 teaspoon almond flavoring. Huge hit. Dough frooze very well. This cookie is definitely on my favorites list.

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From: -Sylvie-

On Dec 16, 2005

Bergy, those cookies are great. They are so easy to make, especially at times when you need a lot of cookies, such as Christmas. I followed the recipe and did what one reviewer suggested and used my hands to work in the flour. I think that made it easier and quicker. I also drizzled half of them with a little bit of melted milk chocolate when they cooled. Thanks for sharing!

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