Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese Food

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Drop dough by spoonfuls or use a cookie press to place onto prepared cookie sheets. If using floral cookie press design, make an indentation in the center with a thimble, fill with preserves, or press candy into center.
• Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cookies should be pale.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Beat butter until creamy.
• Add sugars beating until fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
• Scrap the bowl as necessary.
• Beat in almond butter until incorporated.
• Beat in vanilla and then eggs, one at a time.
• Gently stir in the dry ingredients (I switched to the paddle on my kitchen aid mixer).
• Add ground almonds and stir until just incorporated.
• Roll cookies into 2 Tbs sized balls.
• Place on baking sheets and press each ball twice with a fork to make a crisscross design.
• Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes.
• Edges should be slightly browned and the cookies puffed.
• Cool on sheets for 4 minutes before transferring to a cookie cooling rack.

KETO CREAM CHEESE COOKIES WITH ALMOND FLOUR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk butter, cream cheese, and sweetener together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
• Combine almond flour and salt in a bowl; whisk into butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until a crumbly dough is formed. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets; flatten with a spoon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 17 minutes.
• Remove and let cool on a wire rack. Once completely cool, drizzle with melted dark chocolate.

ALMOND-CREAM CHEESE TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, cut 3-oz package of cream cheese and the butter into Bisquick mix, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk and egg yolk.
• Place dough on surface well dusted with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 10 times. Roll dough into 16x8-inch rectangle.
• In small bowl, mix 8-oz package of cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and the almond extract until smooth. Spread cream cheese filling lengthwise over half of dough to within 1/4 inch of edge; carefully fold dough over filling. Brush egg white over top. Sprinkle with almonds and 2 teaspoons sugar. Cut into 4 (4-inch) squares; cut squares diagonally in half to form 8 triangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake about 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold. Cover; refrigerate any remaining triangles.

ALMOND BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Cream together the shortening and the butter, add the almond extract and beat until fluffy.
• Beat in the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time. Add the milk alternately with the confectioners' sugar, one tablespoon at a time until the icing reaches the desired consistency. Color and decorate as desired.

BUTTER ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 5 tablespoons butter and egg yolk until smooth. Add cookie mix and mix well. , Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 15-20 times or until smooth. Roll into a 12-in. square. Spread remaining butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Combine sugar and extract; sprinkle over half of the dough. Fold dough over sugar mixture; pinch edges to seal. Lightly beat egg white; brush over top of dough. Sprinkle with almonds., Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , Transfer to a cutting board. Cut widthwise with a serrated knife into 1/2-in. slices; cut each slice in half lengthwise. Store in an airtight container.

ALMOND PILLOW COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into fourths; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. In a small bowl, combine almond paste, sugar, egg white and vanilla until blended., Roll one portion of dough to 3/8-in. thickness. Working quickly, place scant teaspoonfuls of filling 2-1/2 in. apart over half of dough. Fold dough over; press down around filling to seal. Cut out cookies using a scalloped round 2-1/4-in. cutter. Reroll scraps if desired; repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat together almond butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add beaten egg and baking soda to almond butter mixture and beat until well combined.
• Roll 1 teaspoon of dough into a ball and roll in sugar then place on cookie sheet.
• Place dough balls one inch apart on cookie sheet and either leave as little balls (which is how we like them) or flatten with tines of fork making a cross pattern.
• Bake until slightly puffed and a golden pale, about 10 minutes, careful not to over cook.
• Cool cookies on parchment paper about 2 minutes and then transfer with spatula to rack to cool at least 10 more minutes.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Cream sugar, butter, cream cheese until fluffy.
• Add egg and flavorings.
• Beat until smooth.
• Add flour and baking powder, mixing well.
• Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten with a flat bottomed drinking glass which has been dipped in sugar.
• OR: Force dough through a cookie press.
• OR: Chill dough 1 to 1 1/2 hours and roll out on lightly floured surface.
• Cut with cookie cutters.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, or slightly less if you like a not-so-crispy cookie.
• These cookies are best if they are not baked too brown.

CREAM CHEESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Put butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitter with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in sugar and vanilla.
• Reduce speed to low. Add flour and salt. Mix until just combined.
• Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap. cut in half and move half to another piece of plastic wrap, Shape each half into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Seal each and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes or up to 2 weeks.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Unwrap one log and cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds, thinner if possible. Press each round in the almonds.
• Space one inch apart on baking sheet lined with silpat. If you don't have silpat, use parchment paper.
• Bake cookies, rotating halfway through, until golden around edges, 18 to 22 minutes.
• Let cool on wire racks.
• Repeat with the remaining log.

CHEWY ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat shortening, almond butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl until smooth. Combine hot water, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl; stir into almond butter mixture until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Gradually stir in flour until dough is just blended.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press and flatten balls with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

ALMOND CREAM SPRITZ

Steps:

• Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar., Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.

GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar together until smooth.
• With the mixer running, add in the egg and then the almond extract.
• In a separate bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, and ¼ cup powdered sugar together.
• With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry flour mixture to the already creamed mixture.
• Once smooth, remove the bowl from the mixer and cover. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
• Line a large sheet pan with nonstick parchment paper. Place the extra ¼ cup powdered sugar (for rolling) in a shallow bowl.
• Once chilled, use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to create a cookie dough ball and immediately roll the cookie dough ball fully in powdered sugar.
• Place powdered sugar covered cookie dough balls on the baking sheet, 6 at a time, and bake for 10-11 minutes. When they're no longer wet on top and are firm on the sides, they're done. We prefer them on the shorter cook time so they're extra gooey.
• Allow to cool on the sheet pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

MAKE AHEAD ALMOND BUTTER STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix sugar and almond flavoring and set aside. In a separate bowl mix butter, cheese and egg yolk. Stir in Make Ahead Cookie Mix.
• Roll onto flat surface. Cut in half. Place 1 half on greased cookie sheet. Spoon on almond and sugar mix. Place 2nd half on top. Brush with slightly beaten egg white.
• Bake 22 - 30 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch strips.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and butter.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Add almond butter, almond and vanilla extract and egg, mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Mix dry ingredients together with a fork or wire whisk.
• Add dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well.
• Scoop dough with a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop.
• Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheets lightly sprayed with Pam.
• Dip fork in 1/8 cup sugar and flatten dough with a criss-cross pattern.
• Lightly sprinkle sugar on the cookies.
• Bake at 375°F for 6-9 minutes until golden brown.
• Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for one minute.
• Put cookies on wire racks to cool completely before putting in a cookie jar.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Combine flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg yolks and the extracts.
• Blend in the dry ingredients.
• Break off walnut-sized pieces of dough and roll into balls.
• Place 1 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Press an almond into the center of each cookie flattening them slightly.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cookies are golden brown.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.

KETO-FRIENDLY* ALMOND SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In food processor, place almond flour, coconut flour, sugar replacement and salt. Pulse until combined. Add butter, cream cheese and almond extract; pulse 8 to 10 times or until dough begins to come together. Remove dough; shape into flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place chilled dough between two pieces of parchment paper; roll into 10x8-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Peel top piece of parchment paper off dough.
• Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Place rectangles 1 inch apart on ungreased large cookie sheets. Prick with fork, if desired.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk the almond and coconut flours in a small bowl.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream cheese and continue to beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the almond extract and egg and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and continue beating until just combined and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold in the sliced almonds.
• Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment or wax paper and use the paper to help mold the dough into a 10-by-2-inch log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 45 minutes.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Slice the dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange the slices on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the edges are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving. The cookies will firm up as they cool.