Toasted Almond And Blueberry Jam Sandwich Cookies Food

ALMOND-SHORTBREAD SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until noticeably darkened and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Measure 1 1/2 cups almonds into a medium bowl; set remainder aside. Add flour and salt to bowl; whisk to combine.
• In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter with confectioners' sugar until smooth and well combined. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add almond-flour mixture, beating until dough just comes together (do not overmix). Turn dough out onto a work surface and divide in half. Shape each half into a 12-inch log (about 1 3/4 inches in diameter); wrap each log in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Measure 1/2 cup reserved almonds onto a sheet of parchment; roll each log in nuts to coat. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices, discarding ends. Transfer slices to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are slightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool completely.
• Filling: Pulse remaining 3 cups reserved almonds and salt in a food processor on low speed, scraping down sides frequently. Mixture will look dry but continue pulsing until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency, 15 to 20 minutes.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together 1 cup almond butter (reserve remaining 1/2 cup for another use), confectioners' sugar, and butter until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip.
• Pipe a small amount of filling onto bottoms of half the cookies, then sandwich with remaining cookies. Filled cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

ALMOND BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using a hand mixer. Add egg and beat to incorporate. Add milk, almond extract, and lemon zest. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the almonds, then the blueberries. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using two small spoons, dollop mix onto cookie sheets. Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on a wire rack. Save in a storage container to take to the picnic.
• Note: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.

TOASTED ALMOND AND BLUEBERRY JAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• sift the flour and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl,using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and 3/4 cup powdered sugar until smooth and slightly lightened in color, about 1 minute on low speed. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing.
• On low speed, mix in the vanilla, almond extract and ground toasted almonds.(see note at bottom).
• Mix in the flour mixture just until the flour is incorporated adn the dough holds together.
• Divide the dough in half and form in two 6" disks.
• Wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough until it is cold and firm enough to roll, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove one piece of dough from the refrigerator.
• Put the dough between 2 large sheets of wax paper and roll it into a rectangle about 12 x 8" and 1/4" thick.
• Remove the top sheet of wax paper and discard it.
• Use a cookie cutter to cut out 3 1/2" circles (or any shape you like) from the dough, leaving the cookies on the wax paper.
• Turn the wax paper over, peel off the paper and use a metal spatula to help place the circles 1" apart on one of the prepared pans--(the cookies do not spread much).
• Set aside the dough scraps.
• Using a clean piece of wax paper, roll and cut the second piece of dough.gather together all the dough scraps, forming a smooth disc and repeat the rolling and cutting process -- you should have 20 cookies.
• Cut a 1" circle (or other shape) from the center of half of the cookies and remove those shapes(circles) from the cookies. The wide end of a pastry tube works well for cutting the circles -- the dough "holes" can be baked along with the cookies for snacks.
• Bake the cookies one sheet at a time until the edges are light brown and the tops firm, about 18 minutes.
• Cool, the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheets and then wide a wide metal spatula, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completley.
• Turn the cookies without the holes, bottom side up leaving a 1/4" plain edges, spread a rounded tsp of jam over each one.
• Sift powdered sugar over the cookies with holes, and place them on top of the jam-covered cookies.
• The cookie sandwiches can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• The prep time does not include chilling time.
• I find that toasting whole almonds takes me about 15 minutes. In a 325° preheated oven in single. I can always start to smell them just before they are golden. I cool them before finely chopping them or grinding them in a food processor.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES (SANDWICHED WITH JAM)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine ground almonds and sugar. Blend in butter. Add dry ingredients. Add water and blend well. Shape into a flattened ball. Wrap in parchment and chill at least 1/2 hour. Roll out onto lightly floured board until approximately 1/4-inch thick. Cut into desired shapes, and place on parchment covered baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown. Cool. Sandwich with strained or seedless jam (raspberry is great!) or chocolate ganache.;

BUTTERY ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flours, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and granulated sugar until lightened in color and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and almond extract until combined, about 20 seconds. With the mixer running on low, add flour mixture, beating until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
• Divide dough into two balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a 1 1/2-inch-thick log. (If the dough is too soft to work with, chill it for 20 to 30 minutes before forming it into logs.) Wrap logs tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap, and refrigerate until very firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When you are ready to bake the cookies, heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Use large, sharp knife to cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until cookie edges and bottoms are golden brown, about 15 to 22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Make the icing: In a large bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, melted butter, 1 tablespoon buttermilk, vanilla and almond extracts. If the icing isn't thin enough to drizzle, add more buttermilk. It should be a little thicker than heavy cream.
• Using a fork, drizzle icing all over the cooled cookies, then top with almond slices if you like. Let the icing set for at least 1 hour, then store at room temperature in an airtight container. The cookies will keep for at least 3 days.

ALMOND BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES WITH RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the almond butter, egg and salt with a stiff rubber spatula. Mix in the sugar. Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place about an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten with a fork (these barely spread in the oven) and sprinkle with sprinkles, if using. Bake until set and no longer shiny, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on the pan.
• Sandwich the cookies with a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of jam in the center, eat one now, and then let the rest sit for a few hours uncovered at room temperature to allow the jam firm up. Enjoy!

ALMOND BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In another medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using a hand mixer.
• Add egg and beat to incorporate.
• Add milk, almond extract, and lemon zest.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
• Fold in the almonds, then the blueberries.
• Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using two small spoons, dollop mix onto cookie sheets.
• Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Cool the cookies on a wire rack.