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Cashew Stars





Yields
Makes about 30 cookies

Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/4 hours. Notes: These pretty cookies are full of buttery cashews. You can store them airtight for up to 2 days.

Cashew Stars




James Carrier
 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 cup minced roasted, salted cashews
Step 1
1

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).

Step 2
2

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.

Step 3
3

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.

Step 4
4

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.

Step 5
5

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.

Step 6
6

Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 121Calories from Fat 62
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.3g13%

Saturated Fat 4.2g22%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 117mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 1.7g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.