chocolate almond cookies

Name: Chocolate Almond Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) almond paste; 1 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 - eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 12 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 package; 1 cup(s) toasted almond slivers (optional)

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Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Brooklyn, OH

Updated on Apr 4, 2017

These cookies are chewy and chocolaty with a great taste of almond. I think these have to be one of the best cookies I've tasted.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

What a great twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie. The almond paste really adds a rich almond flavor. A perfect flavor combination with the chocolate chips. Almond slivers give the cookie a slight crunch. From the smell of these baking, we couldn't wait for them to come out of the oven. They did not last long in the kitchen.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield About 4 Dozen

Ingredients

8 ounces almond paste
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 - eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 package
1 cup toasted almond slivers (optional)

How To Make chocolate almond cookies

Test Kitchen Tips

Almond paste is hard but break it down easily by pulsing in your food processor a few times.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lay parchment paper on 2 large baking sheets.

Step 2

Break almond paste into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl or container of food processor. Add butter.
Step 3

Beat with electric mixer or process until mixture is creamy and smooth.
Step 4

Add sugars, eggs, and almond extract and beat or process until thoroughly blended.
Step 5

Stir flour, baking soda, and salt until mixed. Add to almond mixture.
Step 6

Stir until blended.
Step 7

Stir in chocolate chips and toasted slivered almonds.
Step 8

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Step 9

Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Depends on your oven.
Step 10

Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
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