Almond Coffee Cookies Food

ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and extract (filling will be soft). Spread down center of rectangle; sprinkle with chips. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips, about 1/2 in. from filling. , Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Seal ends. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Brush with milk. Bake 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and extract. Stir in enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over coffee cake. Sprinkle with almonds.

ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. extract and egg yolk until blended.
• Unroll crescent dough onto center of baking sheet; press seams and perforations together to seal. Spread cream cheese mixture into 3-inch-wide lengthwise strip down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of short ends.
• Make cuts, 1-1/2 inches apart, down both long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of cream cheese mixture. Starting at one short end, bring opposite strips of dough together over filling, then twist gently in center to secure. Whisk egg white until foamy; brush onto dough.
• Bake 18 to 22 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 15 min.
• Mix remaining sugar, extract and milk until blended; drizzle over coffee cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

ORANGE ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine Bisquick mix and sugar. Add milk and egg, stirring until smooth. Stir in sour cream. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and orange marmalade. Spoon mixture by tablespoons evenly over batter; sprinkle evenly with almonds. Bake for 32 to 37 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges to serve.

VANILLA-ALMOND COFFEE

Steps:

• Place coffee in a large jar with tight-fitting lid. Add extracts. Cover and shake well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark and dry place or in the freezer. Prepare coffee as usual.

ALMOND SYRUP FOR FLAVORED COFFEE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir to prevent scorching.
• Remove from heat. Cool slightly and stir in extract to desired strength, starting with 1/2 teaspoons
• Store in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Whisk any bits of almond flour left in the sifter into the sifted flour mixture.
• Combine the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 egg yolk and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the flour mixture and beat until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
• Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Scoop the dough by tablespoons (you can use a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll each scoop into a ball and return it to the baking sheet. Flatten each with your palm into a 2-inch round. Gently press an almond onto each and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

ALMOND COFFEE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Grease and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in egg until combined.
• Add coffee, almond meal, flour and baking powder to egg mixture; stir until combined.
• Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on prepared trays, allowing room for spreading; flatten slightly. Bake, swapping trays halfway through cooking, for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven. Cool on trays to allow cookies to firm.
• Combine berries, zest and juice in a medium bowl. Dust cookies with icing sugar. Serve with berry mixture and ice-cream.

ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2.Spray a 9-inch spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3.Combine the flour and ¾ cup sugar in a bowl.
• 4.Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 5.Reserve 1 cup of the mixture and set it aside. To the remaining crumb mixture add the baking powder, salt, sour cream, 1 egg, and almond extract. Blend well.
• 6.Spread the batter in pan. In a separate mixing bowl combine cream cheese, cottage cheese and ¼ cup sugar and beat with the paddle attachment of the mixer.
• 7.Add the remaining egg and beat an additional minute until blended well.
• 8.Pour the cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
• 9.Combine the reserved crumb mixture with almonds. Sprinkle over the cheese mixture in the pan.
• 10.Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until cheese mixture is set and cake is firm and slightly pulling away from the sides of the pan. Cool before removing the sides of the pan and serving.

CHOCOLATE COFFEE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Dissolve coffee crystals in hot water; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, baking soda and salt until well combined.
• Beat in coffee mixture, eggs, and vanilla.
• Beat in as much flour as you can then stir in any remaining flour.
• Stir in choclate chips and almonds.
• Drop dough in heaping teaspoons 2-inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a preheated oven 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.