Best Spiced Almond Wafers Recipes

SPICED ALMOND WAFERS

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A fun departure from classic rounds, these wafers may look thin and delicate, but they pack an irresistible crunch. Nibble them with tea, or savor them alone any time of day.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds

Steps:

Line 2 mini loaf pans with plastic wrap.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed for 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add eggs and spices. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions.
Press cookie dough into pans, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours (or up to 1 month).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove dough from 1 pan. Let soften slightly. Cut eight 1/8-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife. Cover remaining dough, and freeze in pan until ready to slice and bake.
Place slices 1 1/2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat. Top each with 2 to 3 almond slices. Freeze until firm, 5 minutes. Bake until dark golden brown, 10 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Repeat.

SPICED ALMOND WAFERS

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Make and share this Spiced Almond Wafers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sliced blanched almond

Steps:

Line 2 mini loaf pans with plastic wrap.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed for 4 minutes.
Reduce speed to low. Add eggs and spices. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions.
Press cookie dough into pans, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours (or up to 1 month).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove dough from 1 pan. Let soften slightly. Cut eight 1/8-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife.
Cover remaining dough, and freeze in pan until ready to slice and bake.
Place slices 1 1/2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat.
Top each with 2 to 3 almond slices. Freeze until firm, 5 minutes.
Bake until dark golden brown, 10 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Repeat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 770.5, Fat 36.1, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 359.1, Carbohydrate 103.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 53.6, Protein 10.3

SPICED ALMOND WAFERS

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Categories Nut Dessert Bake

Yield Makes 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds

Steps:

1. Line 2 mini loaf pans with plastic wrap. 2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed for 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add eggs and spices. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions. 3. Press cookie dough into pans, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours (or up to 1 month). 4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove dough from 1 pan. Let soften slightly. Cut eight 1/8-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife. Cover remaining dough, and freeze in pan until ready to slice and bake. 5. Place slices 1 1/2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat. Top each with 2 to 3 almond slices. Freeze until firm, 5 minutes. Bake until dark golden brown, 10 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Repeat.