Holiday Almond Cookies for Kids Recipe
Here is a great recipe for a healthy cookie. These almond cookies are great to make with your kids and you both will love them. Treats such as these cookies are fun, beautiful to look at and easy to make with your kids. I'm thrilled that I can finally share these with you so you can in turn share them with your family, friends....even the man dressed in red heading down your chimney.
Ingredients
| Raw almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Unsalted butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs), packed | |
| Egg | 1 Large | |
| Almond extract | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3835 Calories from Fat 2357
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 272 g417.7%
Saturated Fat 130.4 g651.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 727.5 mg242.5%
Sodium 2433.3 mg101.4%
Total Carbohydrates 329 g109.5%
Dietary Fiber 20.8 g83.3%
Sugars 207 g
Protein 52 g103.2%
Vitamin A 124.9% Vitamin C
Calcium 85% Iron 70.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place 1 cup of almonds in a food processor and ground for 30 seconds.
MAKING
3. Place the ground almonds, flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and combine.
4. Place the butter and sugar in a standing mixer (or bowl using a hand mixer) and cream for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the egg and almond extract and mix another minute.
6. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined.
7. Using a mini ice cream scoop or a heaping tablespoon, scoop out the dough and place on a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Place one almond in the middle of each cookie.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
10. Remove and cool completely.
SERVING
11. Serve with a glass of warm milk.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place 1 cup of almonds in a food processor and ground for 30 seconds.
MAKING
3. Place the ground almonds, flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and combine.
4. Place the butter and sugar in a standing mixer (or bowl using a hand mixer) and cream for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the egg and almond extract and mix another minute.
6. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined.
7. Using a mini ice cream scoop or a heaping tablespoon, scoop out the dough and place on a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Place one almond in the middle of each cookie.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
10. Remove and cool completely.
SERVING
11. Serve with a glass of warm milk.
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