Texan Sized Almond Crunch Cookies Food

TEXAN-SIZE ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with electic mixer until blended.
• Add eggs and almond extract, beating well.
• Combine flours, soda, salt, and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in almonds and brickle chips.
• Chill dough 3 to 4 hours.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place at least 3-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Flatten cookies wih a fork dipped in sugar, making a crisscross pattern.
• Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to racks to cool.

ORANGE CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix oats, flours, baking powder, ginger, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well; place spoonfuls on a greased baking sheet.
• Use spoon to flatten each one to about ½ an inch thick.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until edges start to brown.
• Remove to cooling racks.

PECAN CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and sugar together; add remaining ingredients.
• Make walnut sized balls with the dough.
• Flatten ball with a glass bottom dipped in sugar.
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden.
• Remove and cool on rack.

MEAN CHEF'S ALMOND CRUNCH & CHOCOLATE CONFETTI CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• To prepare the almond crunch topping--Heat the oven to 325°F.
• Have ready an ungreased nonstick baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white with a fork until foamy, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the nuts until they're evenly coated.
• Sprinkle the sugar over the nuts and stir the mixture.
• Spread the nuts in a single layer onto the baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minute.
• Stir the nuts with a wooden spoon to loosen them from the baking sheet.
• Bake until golden, another 5 to 8 minute.
• Remove the nuts from the oven and immediately stir them to loosen them from the baking sheet.
• The nuts will become crisp as they cool.
• Set aside.
• To prepare the cake--Heat the oven to 325°F.
• Have ready a 9-1/2- or 10-inch tube pan with sides at least 3-3/4 inches high.
• In a food processor, pulse the chocolate chips until some of them are finely grated and the rest have formed small crumbs.
• In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, 1 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt.
• Make a well in the center and put in the oil, egg yolks, water, vanilla, almond extract, and Amaretto.
• Beat the mixture on medium speed until smooth and thick, at least 3 minute.
• Fold in the reserved chocolate chips.
• Set aside.
• In a large, clean bowl with clean beaters or a whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites and the cream of tartar on medium speed until the cream of tartar is dissolved and the whites are foamy.
• Increase the speed to high and beat the whites until the movement of the beaters forms lines in the mixture.
• Slowly pour in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, about 2 Tbs.
• at a time, and beat the mixture until soft peaks form.
• With a large rubber spatula, stir about one-third of the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
• Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until no white streaks remain.
• Pour the batter into the tube pan, spreading it evenly.
• Bake until you can gently press your fingers on top of the cake and it feels firm, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Any cracks that form on the top should look dry.
• Invert the pan onto a bottle with a narrow neck and cool thoroughly, about an hour and a half.
• Use a small, sharp knife to loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and the center of the tube, if necessary.
• Remove the cake from the pan and slide it onto a serving plate.
• To make the glaze--In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and almond extract, adding enough milk to make a smooth glaze with a thick, syrupy consistency.
• Set aside 2 Tbs.
• of the glaze.
• Spread the remaining glaze over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides of the cake and into the center hole; you may not need to use all of it.
• Cover the top of the cake with the prepared almonds.
• Drizzle the reserved glaze over the almonds.

TEXAN-SIZED ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine sugar, powdered sugar, margarine and oil beat until well blended. Add almond extract and eggs mix well. In second large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt mix well. Add to sugar mixture mix at low speed until well blended. By hand, stir in almonds and toffee bits. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough about 30 minutes for easier handling.Using large tablespoonfuls of dough, shape into balls. Roll in sugar. Place 5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With fork dipped in sugar, flatten each in crisscross pattern.Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Cool 1 minute remove from cookie sheets.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 230 Protein 3g Carbohydrate 23g Fat 14g Sodium 170mgPICTURE: Top to bottom: Texan-Sized Almond Crunch Cookies, Maple Oat ChewiesFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

RAISIN CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and oats; set aside.
• Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
• Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
• Add cereal, coconut and raisins; stir until well blended.
• Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until lighty browned.
• Cool on baking sheets 3 to 4 minutes; remove to wire racks.
• Cool completely.
• Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.