Best Cousin Donnas Almond Cookies Recipes

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DONNA'S COCONUT ALMOND COOKIES



Donna's Coconut Almond Cookies image

I have four daughters, and my family has a big love of a certain candy bar. I was inspired to create a cookie that would satisfy the cravings! The result is a light and airy cookie that's crisp, packed with flavor, and addicting! It's hard to stop at one. You can switch out the semi-sweet chocolate with your favorite chocolate flavor or just leave the chocolate off altogether. Don't be fooled by the small amount of chocolate because this cookie packs a lot of flavor. These are super easy to make.

Provided by donnam

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter, shortening, and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Mix almond and vanilla extracts and salt into creamed mixture. Gradually beat in flour until smooth. Stir coconut into dough.
  • Scoop up dough by heaping tablespoonfuls, roll into balls, and arrange about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass in flour and press cookies 1/4 inch thick.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for 2 or 3 minutes before removing cookies.
  • While cookies are baking, heat half the chocolate chips in a small bowl in a microwave oven for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat steps, heating and stirring until chocolate chips are melted, smooth, and warm. Place remaining chocolate chips into melted chocolate and continue heating and stirring until all chips are melted and just warm. Transfer melted chocolate to a resealable plastic sandwich bag. Snip a small corner off the bag with a scissors.
  • Hold the bag like a pastry bag and squeeze a thin line of melted chocolate onto warm cookies in a zigzag pattern. Transfer cookies to cooling racks to let the chocolate harden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 61.3 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

ALMOND COOKIES



Almond Cookies image

Beverly Preston of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin started making Almond Cookies after enjoying similar ones at her favorite Chinese restaurant. "These crisp cookies have a wonderful almond flavor," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass. Press three almond slices into the center of each. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COUSIN DONNA'S ALMOND COOKIES



Cousin Donna's Almond Cookies image

Ground almonds provide the rich flavor base for these delectable cookies, perfect for a tea party or dessert tray.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup ground almonds (use spice grinder to grind into powder form)
1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and ground almonds with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. In another bowl, stir together flour and salt. With electric mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture.
  • Shape dough into tablespoon-size balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until the bottoms have browned (the tops of the cookies will remain a light color.) Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and powdered sugar. Dip tops of cookies into mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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