CHEWY ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

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This a recipe for those who cannot eat peanut butter like myself, but want a cookie that is similar.

Provided by mseve

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup creamy almond butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat shortening, almond butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl until smooth. Combine hot water, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl; stir into almond butter mixture until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Gradually stir in flour until dough is just blended.
Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press and flatten balls with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 156.5 mg, Sugar 17.8 g