Best Natalie Haughtons Chocolate Almond Crunch Cookies Recipes

NATALIE HAUGHTON'S CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Natalie Haughton's Chocolate Almond Crunch Cookies image

Provided by Marialisa Calta

Time 35m

Yield 60 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup sliced or coarsely chopped almonds

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 77, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ALMOND CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Almond Chocolate Cookies image

With crisp outsides and brownie-like insides, these cookies were a big hit when my 5 year-old son took a batch to share at preschool. In fact, kids of all ages love them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 to 3 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.