These cookies are pure heaven. They made it to my top five favorite cookies… and that’s a big deal! I got the recipe from my friend, Jennie Whiting. She’s the one I got the Egg Roll recipe from too. Keep ‘em coming, Jennie! :) I made these for my Young Women (the girls in my church ages 12-18) and they were a hit, which says a lot since kids that age are pretty picky. I love the flavor of almond extract. These taste like buttery almond shortbread. They are so good!
Double Almond Cookies
Submitted by Erin ~ thesisterscafe.com
(original recipe is from the McCormick Company)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup finely chopped or slivered almonds
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. pure almond extract
Heat oven to 350°. Combine flour, almonds, and salt; set aside. Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Blend in egg and almond extract. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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I love chewy cookies but sometimes a buttery, rich slightly crunchy cookie hits the right spot! Pure almond extract has such a nice flavor that I love using it in cakes, cookies, even frosting; and I love the amount of almond in these cookies!
these look really good Erin. Very unique and fun! your description definitely hooked me – can’t wait to try them out! :)
Is this recipe crunchy (crispy) or soft? Just wondered–it looks delicious as I too LOVE almond in anything!! Definitely am going to try them. Thanks, as always for your great recipes!!
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Oh my gosh! Dad and Matt would be gaga for these. I am going to make them soon for sure. Thanks for the recipe, Erin. I can already tell that I am going to fall in love with these, too.
Oh Yum! I love almond flavoring! What a fun recipe! thanks Erin!
I know that these have to be delicious. Almond cookie/cake/insert-treat-here is my very favorite. Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I can die a happy woman if these cookies can go with me.
Made these again today – love them! These have become one of my favorite cookies. Thanks, Erin
My husband made these today as an after church, have a sweet craving, treat and they did not disappoint! We ground up our almonds super small and loved the all around tasty flavor of almond extract combined with almonds :) Yummy yummy, to our tummies!! Thanks for sharing!