Texan Sized Almond Crunch Cookies Recipes

TEXAS SHEET CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Mix in melted chocolate until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in 1/2 of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Mix in buttermilk. Stir in remaining dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Use a medium cookie scoop to drop rounded balls of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just set, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets. Do not remove cookies from the baking sheets.
• Combine butter, heavy cream, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan set over low heat. Whisk until butter is melted and frosting is smooth and combined. Mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Keep whisking over low heat until frosting is smooth and shiny, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove chocolate frosting from heat and immediately pour approx 1 to 2 tablespoons over each cookie while still warm. Use the back of a spoon to gently smooth out frosting as needed. Allow cookies to cool and frosting to set completely before gently removing from the baking sheets.

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.

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.

NATALIE HAUGHTON'S CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium-size bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat together the butter, sugar, espresso powder, vanilla extract and salt until the mixture is fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the cocoa and flour until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Spread the dough into a foil-lined, 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan. Sprinkle almonds over the top, pressing them in lightly with your fingertips.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the dough is set and the almonds are golden brown. Let cool before cutting into 1 1/2-inch squares.

SO-EASY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup sugar, margarine, oil, milk, almond extract and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt blend well. Spread evenly in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut into bars.FOOD PROCESSOR DIRECTIONS: Place 3/4 cup sugar, margarine, oil, milk, almond extract and egg in food processor bowl with metal blade. Cover process until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt.Cover process using on/off turns just until flour is well blended. (Do not overprocess or cookies will be tough.) Continue as directed above.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Decrease baking powder to 1 teaspoon. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 50 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 6g Fat 3g Sodium 35mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.