Spiced Almond Cookies Recipes

ALMOND SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, almonds, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the corn syrup, brandy, and orange extract, and mix well.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
• Gather the dough into a ball. Wrap and chill for an hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
• Place the chilled dough between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness. (If the dough chilled overnight, you may need to let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to make it easier to roll.)
• Use a 2-inch round cutter to cut out cookies. Gather and re-roll the dough as needed.
• Place the cut cookies on the prepared pans. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
• Cool on the pans for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Stir together the confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons of milk. Add more milk, a small amount at a time, to attain the desired consistency. The glaze should be thick.
• Spread the glaze on the cooled cookies. If desired, top with sliced almonds. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

SPICED ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture along with nuts. Shape into three 9x1-1/2-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2-3 days for spices to blend. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

SPICED ALMOND WAFERS

Steps:

• Line 2 mini loaf pans with plastic wrap.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed for 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add eggs and spices. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions.
• Press cookie dough into pans, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours (or up to 1 month).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove dough from 1 pan. Let soften slightly. Cut eight 1/8-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife. Cover remaining dough, and freeze in pan until ready to slice and bake.
• Place slices 1 1/2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat. Top each with 2 to 3 almond slices. Freeze until firm, 5 minutes. Bake until dark golden brown, 10 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Repeat.

ALMOND SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add egg substitute and extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHAI-SPICED ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/3 cup sugar, both extracts, spices, and salt in medium bowl. Beat in flour, then stir in almonds.
• Using hands, roll dough into tablespoon-size balls. Place on large baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake until pale golden, about 25 minutes. Cool on sheet 5 minutes. Place remaining sugar in large bowl. Working in batches, gently coat hot cookies in sugar. Cool cookies on rack. Roll again in sugar and serve.

SPICED ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat the butter, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, the allspice, cardamom, cinnamon and salt with a mixer.
• Then beat in flour.
• Next stir in the almonds.
• Roll the dough with your hands into tablespoon-sized balls.
• On a large baking sheet, place the balls apart.
• Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 20-25 minutes. (Just a little brown on the bottom.).
• Remove and cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, place the remaining 1 cup of sugar, working in small batches, gently coat the still hot cookies in sugar.
• Place the coated cookies on a wire rack to cool.
• Before serving, roll the cookies in sugar again, then serve.

CHAI-SPICED ALMOND CELEBRATION COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, almonds, allspice, cardamom and cinnamon. Stir in butter, vanilla and almond extract until soft dough forms.
• Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
• Place powdered sugar in shallow bowl. Gently roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all sides; place on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Roll in sugar again.