Raspberry Almond Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

  1. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste
  2. 3/4 cup sugar
  3. 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter, room temperature
  4. 1 large egg, room temperature
  5. 2 cups all purpose flour
  6. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  7. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  8. 1-12 oz jar raspberry jam
Festive cutouts give a sneak preview of the raspberry layer between delicate almond dough.

Time

60 minutes to assemble
15 minutes to chill
10-12 minutes to bake each tray
Total Time: 1 hr., 35 minutes

Yield

20 cookies

Directions

  1. Grate Almond Paste (using large hole side of box grater). With electric mixer beat Almond Paste, sugar and butter until well combined.
  2. Add egg. Beat on high until light and fluffy.
  3. Sift together the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and shape into a ball. Divide equally and shape each half into a round flat disk, about 5" diameter. Wrap well in plastic and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  6. Working with one disk at a time on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a piecrust thickness (approx. a 3/16 inch thickness). Cut circles. Using a small cookie cutter for the occasion, cut out the middle of every other circle: i.e. hearts for Valentine's Day, Christmas trees or stars for Christmas etc. Collect all scraps and center cutouts and roll again.
  7. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam on the solid circles. Top with cut out cookie circles and press edges gently together with the tips of a fork. Lay on cookie sheets. Repeat with 2nd disk.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cookie should be pale on the tops but golden on the bottom.
  9. Cool on racks and store in airtight plastic containers between sheets of wax paper.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

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

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

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

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817