Almond Crunch Cookies

Name: Almond Crunch Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters all purpose flour; 3 Tbsps amaretto liqueur; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 larges egg whites; 1 teaspoons salt; 710 milliliters slivered almonds, toasted 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 177 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Need a vegetarian dessert? Almond Crunch Cookies could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 48. One serving contains 103 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have egg whites, amaretto liqueur, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Place 1 1/2 cups almonds in large bowl and sift 1/2 cup powdered sugar over; toss to coat.

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Powdered Sugar

Almonds

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Bowl

Whisk 1 egg white to blend in small bowl.

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Egg Whites

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Whisk

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Add 1 tablespoon egg white to nuts and toss to blend.

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Egg Whites

Nuts

Spread mixture in even layer over prepared baking sheet.

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Spread

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Baking Sheet

Bake until almonds are golden and coating is dry, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.

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Almonds

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Transfer candied almonds to processor. Using on/off turns, process until almost all almonds are coarsely chopped and some fine crumbs form.

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Almonds

Transfer chopped candied almonds to small bowl.

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Candied Almonds

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Bowl

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely chop remaining 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds in processor.

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Slivered Almonds

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend until nuts are very finely ground.

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Baking Soda

All Purpose Flour

Nuts

Salt

Using electric mixer, beat butter, 3/4 cup sugar, and remaining 3/4 cup powdered sugar in large bowl until well blended.

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Powdered Sugar

Butter

Sugar

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Add remaining 2 egg whites, amaretto, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Gradually mix in flour-almond mixture. Stir in chopped candied almonds.

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Almonds

Egg Whites

Amaretto Liqueur

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Working in 2 batches and using small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, spoon 2 level tablespoonfuls dough in mound for each cookie, forming about 12 mounds on each sheet and spacing 2 inches apart.

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Ice Cream