Directions:
- In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and almond extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt; stir or beat into butter mixture until well blended. Stir in cashews (if mixture is crumbly, squeeze into a smooth, compact ball).
- Divide dough in half; flatten each portion into a 1-inch-thick disk. Wrap each disk airtight and freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
- On a lightly floured board, with a floured rolling pin, roll dough, a portion at a time, to 3/16 inch thick.
- With a floured 3-inch star-shaped cutter, cut out cookies (if dough becomes too soft to handle, freeze briefly until firm again).
- With a wide spatula or your fingers, transfer cookies to buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Gather scraps, pat into a ball, and repeat rolling and cutting.
- Bake cookies in a 300° oven until golden, 15 to 18 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking.
- With a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool. If hot cookies start to break, slide a thin spatula under them to release, let stand on sheets to firm up, about 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
- Dust cookies with remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1304.75 Kcal (5463 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 762.95 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 84.77g | 130% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 122.01mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 915.67mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 1491.56mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbs | 123.45g | 41% | |
| Sugars | 42.66g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.92g | 12% | |
| Protein | 16.83g | 34% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 100.7mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 516.22 Kcal (2161 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 301.86 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 33.54g | 130% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 48.27mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 362.28mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 590.13mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbs | 48.84g | 41% | |
| Sugars | 16.88g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.15g | 12% | |
| Protein | 6.66g | 34% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 39.8mg | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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