Crisp Almond Cookies Recipe 455 Food

THIN, CRISP ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with plastic wrap (or line a 6"x9" glass baking dish with plastic wrap).
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, stir the butter, sugar, cinnamon and water until the butter mrlts; don't let it boil.
• Most of the sugar will 'not' be disolved.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the flour, baking soda and almonds. Mix well.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• On the sheet covered with plastic wrap, shape the dough into a 5"x8" rectangle that is 1" high, rounding out the edges and corners slightly - OR - press the dough into a 6"x9" dish.
• Cover with more plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Set the oven at 325°.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Lift the block of dough from the baking sheet (or dish).
• Set it on a cutting board, discarding the plastic wrap.
• Using a long, sharp knife, slice the dough crosswise into rectangles as thin as a coin.
• Space the cookies on a bakiing sheet about 1/2" apart.
• Bake for 8 minutes, until the cookies feel slightly firm and the undersides are golden brown.
• With a wide spatula, turn the cookies over and bake 8 minutes more.
• Leave the cookies on the sheet to cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

CRISP ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugars, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Add in eggs and vanilla and beat again.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to dough, one third at a time until all added. Stir in almonds.
• Using a small cookie scoop, place dough on a parchment lined baking sheet three inches apart (these cookies spread.) Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-9 minutes. Until edges turn golden. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.

CRISPY ALMOND BUTTER THINS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Using a heavy duty stand mixer cream butter with sugar and almond extract on medium speed until well combined (about 5 minutes or until no sugar granules should remain).
• Beat in egg yolks until combined.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with salt until combined; add to the creamed mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
• Remove to a surface and work the dough using with clean hands until smooth.
• Divide the dough evenly in half.
• Shape into two logs, wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for minimum 3 hours or until very hard.
• Set oven to 350°F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Unwrap the dough log then slice into about 1/4-inch slices (the thinner that you slice these the crispier they will be when they bake).
• Place onto lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned around the edges (about 12-15 minutes, the cookies will not be crispy if you under bake them).
• Cool slightly on baking sheet (the cookies will harden even more upon sitting) then coat in sugar.

ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass. Press three almond slices into the center of each. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

ALMOND COOKIE CRISPS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 325F. Line baking sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper. In a small mixing bowl, whisk egg white, salt, vanilla extract and sugar until foamy. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved. Whisk in flour until no lumps. Then, gently fold in almond slices and butter.
• 2. Spoon 1 to teaspoon of batter onto prepared baking sheet and spread batter into a 2 to 3-inch circle. Make sure the almonds flakes are not overlapping each other. Spoon the rest of the batter on baking sheet with each cookie at least 1-inch apart. Might need to bake cookies in batches.
• 3. Bake 9 to 12 minutes depending on their size, rotate baking sheet once during baking. Bake until slightly golden brown. Remove from baking sheet and cool completely on wire rack. Cookies will crisp up once completely cool.