Stuffed Butter Cookies

In the homestretch now. Wrapping is done. Baking is done. (Well almost done...you can never have too much baking amiright!)

2 tbsps chopped chocolate chips or minis
1 tbsp chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/3 cup sugar
pinch cinnamon
1  1/2 tsps water

2 cups flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsps sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup butter
2 tbsps milk
1 tbsp water

Mix chocolate chips, cranberries, ground almonds, sugar, cinnamon and water together using the back of the spoon, pressing against the side of the bowl to combine. Set aside.

Add flour, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, butter, milk and water to a food processor and pulse to form a ball.

Take the dough and roll it into an 18" log. Cut into 1/2" pieces.

Roll each piece in your hands to form and ball then make an indentation in the center and fill with choco/cranberry mixture.

Pinch closed and gently roll in your hands to seal. Place seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes and cool completely.

Roll in icing sugar and store in a cookie tin.

Makes 36

Oopsie, ate one....35 ; )

Adapted from: http://evilshenanigans.com/2009/04/almond-and-chocolate-filled-butter-cookies/