ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

By LindaW1955

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp pure almond extract
• ¼ cup almonds ground in food processor
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tsp light corn syrup

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 48mins

Preparation

Step 1

Oven 350

In a medium bowl blend butter and sugar w/ electric mixer until it forms a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl and add egg and almond extract. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add ground almonds and flour and blend at low speed just until combined. Do not overmix. Form dough into 1 ½ inch balls and roll in sliced almonds, coating each ball thoroughly.
Place balls on ungreased cookies sheets 2” apart. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cookies are slightly brown along edges. Immediately transfer cookies to racks or cool surface covered w/ waxed paper.

Glaze: Scald cream in a small saucepan, then remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips and corn syrup; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. With small wire whisk or wooden spoon, gently mix glaze until smooth, being careful not to create bubbles in the chocolate. When cookies are completely cool, drizzle w/ chocolate