Chocolate Almond Cookies
By
Annamaria Settanni McDonald
@ArtByASM
7
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.
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.
Note: Almond paste is hard but break it down easily by pulsing in your food processor a few times. 
Rating:
★★★★★ 5 votes
Comments:
Serves:
About 4 Dozen
Prep:
25 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 8 oz
- almond paste
- 1 c
- butter, room temperature
- 1/2 c
- sugar
- 1/2 c
- brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2
- eggs
- 1/2 tsp
- almond extract
- 2 1/2 c
- all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 12 oz
- semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 package
- 1 c
- toasted almond slivers (optional)
How to Make Chocolate Almond Cookies
- 1Preheat oven to 350° F. Lay parchment paper on 2 large baking sheets.
- 2Break almond paste into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl or container of food processor. Add butter.
- 3Beat with electric mixer or process until mixture is creamy and smooth.
- 4Add sugars, eggs, and almond extract and beat or process until thoroughly blended.
- 5Stir flour, baking soda, and salt until mixed. Add to almond mixture.
- 6Stir until blended.
- 7Stir in chocolate chips and toasted slivered almonds.
- 8Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- 9Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Depends on your oven.
- 10Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
