Yogurt Holiday Almond Cookies

Name: Yogurt Holiday Almond Cookies
Prep time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 container (5.3 oz) Greek vanilla yogurt; 1/2 cup fat-free egg product; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk, as needed; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; Holiday candy sprinkles; Crushed colored rock candy

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Updated Feb 6, 2020

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Prep Time 55 min
Total 1 hr 40 min
Servings 36
Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

Cookies

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 container (5.3 oz) Greek vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free egg product
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Frosting

1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk, as needed
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Garnishes, if desired

1/4 cup sliced almonds
Holiday candy sprinkles
Crushed colored rock candy

Make With

Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
Step
2

In small bowl, mix flours, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in yogurt, egg product and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Step
3

Drop dough using #40 scoop (about 1 tablespoonful) 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Step
4

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown on edges. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. In small bowl, mix frosting ingredients, stirring until desired spreading consistency. Spread frosting over cookies. Immediately top with garnishes.

Nutrition

100 Calories

2 1/2g Total Fat

1g Protein

17g Total Carbohydrate

12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 100

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 4%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%

Sodium: 55mg; 2%

Potassium: 30mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 12g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;