Almond Shortbread Cookies 4 Ways

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Almond shortbread cookies taste amazing on their own but can be decorated with lots of different toppings and flavors for a fun and festive cookie that everyone in the family will love!

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Resting the dough for your cookies is a very crucial step in them keeping their shape once baked!

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Keeping your dough at a consistent thickness will also help keep your cookies uniform!

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For the chai spice cookies, coat the unbaked cookie in the chai spice mixture. You can bake the cookies for the same amount of time as the uncoated cookies.

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After they have been baked, it's time for the fun part, decorating and adding some yummy toppings!

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I made several cookie "sandwiches" using these cookies and an apricot jam that really made these flavors POP!

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Did someone say chocolate? Dark chocolate drizzle was not only beautiful on these cookies but man, that flavor!

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After adding melted dark chocolate, crushed peppermint was a no-brainer to make these cookies perfect for some holiday fun!

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