Almond Bonbons
INGREDIENTS
1 package Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Mix
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water
1 (7 oz.) box almond paste*
1/4 teaspoon almond extract, divided
1/2 cup Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Vibrant Green Vanilla Flavored Frosting
1/2 cup Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Radiant Red Vanilla Flavored Frosting
PREPARATION DIRECTIONS
Step 1
HEAT oven to 375°F. Combine cookie mix, butter, egg and water in medium bowl. Stir until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Cut almond paste into 1/4-inch slices. Cut each slice in half. Roll into ball. Flatten out dough ball into 1 1/4-inch circle. Wrap around almond paste ball pinching dough to seal. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Step 2
BAKE 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Step 3
PLACE green and red frostings in separate small bowls. Stir 1/8 teaspoon almond extract into each frosting. Place each color frosting into corner of resealable plastic bag. Cut very small corner off bag. Drizzle over top of cookies. Sprinkle with candy bits from frosting.
VARIATION
Step 1
HANNUKUH BONBONS: Prepare cookies as directed. Add almond extract to 1 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Flavored Frosting. Drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with blue decorator sugar and decorator sprinkles of your choice.
Serving Size (1 of 48 bonbons), Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 35), Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat g), Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber g, Sugars 10g), Protein 1g, Potassium mg, thiamine mg, Riboflavin mg, niacin mg, Folate mg, Vitamin B6 mg, Vitamin B12 mcg, Vitamin A mg, Vitamin C mg, Vitamin D mg, Calcium mg, Iron mg.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Ensure all recipe ingredients are gluten free by referencing the ingredient labels, as products may vary. If uncertain, contact the ingredient manufacturer.
