Glazed Almond Star Cookies

ACTIVE TIME: 30 min. TOTAL TIME: 11⁄2 hrs. SERVES: 12

1 cup almond flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1⁄2 cup granulated sugar

1⁄2 tsp. almond extract

1 egg

11⁄2 sticks unsalted butter, softened and divided

1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

In processor, pulse first 5 ingredients and 1 stick butter until dough forms. Wrap; chill 1 hr. Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out to 1⁄4" thickness. With star cutter, cut out 12 cookies. Place on lined baking sheet. Bake 12 min. With mixer, beat remaining butter and powdered sugar; spread over cookies. Garnish with berries and almonds, if desired.

Per serving: Cal. 246 Pro. 4g Carb. 23g Fiber 1g Sug. 14g Chol. 47mg Sod. 8mg Total fat: 17g Sat. 8g Trans. 0g

HEALTH BONUS

Lower cholesterol with almonds. Monounsaturated fats in these nuts fire up the production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin by 15 percent.