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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 22, 2011
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A touch of finely chopped almond adds flavor and texture to these star-shaped cookies.

Sparkling Star Cookies

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 55 min
  • Servings 60
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons edible glitter (any color) or Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix granulated sugar, butter and egg in medium bowl. Stir in flour, almonds, baking soda and salt.
  • Step 
    3
    Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each part 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered surface. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until edges are light brown; Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    5
    Mix powdered sugar and water until smooth and a thin spreading consistency. Spread very thinly on cookies. Sprinkle with edible glitter.

Nutrition

60 Calories
2 g Total Fat
1 g Protein
9 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
5 mg
Sodium
40 mg
Potassium
10 mg
Total Carbohydrate
9 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
1 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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