Cookies

Toasted Almond Cookies

Servings

5 dozen

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge European Style Butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Directions

  • 1
    Toast almonds in sauté pan over medium heat stirring constantly until lightly brown; set aside.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 3
    Cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and almond extract. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture; blend thoroughly. Stir in almond pieces.
  • 4
    Drop rounded teaspoons of dough (approx. 1-inch diameter) on to ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 5
    Bake 12 minutes or until brown.