Spiced Almond Thins Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Sour cream | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Slivered almonds | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), blanched |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3842 Calories from Fat 1956
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 224 g344.6%
Saturated Fat 125.3 g626.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 513.7 mg171.2%
Sodium 483 mg20.1%
Total Carbohydrates 436 g145.2%
Dietary Fiber 19.2 g76.7%
Sugars 225.1 g
Protein 41 g82.4%
Vitamin A 119.7% Vitamin C 1.6%
Calcium 59% Iron 90.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In another bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Stir baking soda into sour cream; add to butter mixture alternately with flour mixture, blending thoroughly.
Stir in almonds until well combined.
Shape dough into a 2 1/2-inch-thick rectangular log; wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours) or for up to 3 days.
Unwrap dough.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 1/8 inch-thick slices; place slices about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for about a minute on baking sheets, then transfer to racks and let cool completely.
Store airtight.
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