Chocolate Drop Almond Cookies

Name: Chocolate Drop Almond Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Up to 36 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter; 3/4 c brown sugar (packed); 1 large egg; 1/2 c applesauce (unsweetened); 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1/2 c almonds (chopped); 1/3 c cocoa powder (unsweetened); 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 c baking soda

By Mary Gelfond
@mary4361beth

My friend and I make holiday cookies every December. We have "played around" with this recipe and this is the best yet.. The glaze is not necessary, as the cookies are filled with flavor.

We also used a tabletop electric mixer to mix the ingredients.

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Serves:

Up to 36 cookies

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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4 Tbsp

butter
3/4 c

brown sugar (packed)
1 large

egg
1/2 c

applesauce (unsweetened)
1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1/2 c

almonds (chopped)
1/3 c

cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1/2 c

baking soda

How to Make Chocolate Drop Almond Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheets with oil or cooking spray. (Or use non-stick baking sheets)
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and egg. Blend in apple sauce, vanilla and almond extract.
Add almonds and blend in (Just before placing on cookie sheets.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda.
Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. (about 15 to a sheet).
Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cookie "springs back" when lightly touched.
Transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
Optional glaze: Combine 1/4 cup confectioners sugar and 1/4 tsp almond extract. Add water, a few drops at a time until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over cookies.