Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Odense Almond Paste and chocolate chips are a match made in heaven.
Time
15 minutes to assemble
9-11 minutes to cook
9-11 minutes to cook
Yield
4 dozen cookies (with nuts) 40-42 cookies without nuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or leave ungreased.
- Whisk flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Beat Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in mixing bowl until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add flour mixture, chocolate chips and almonds. Beat until well combined. Drop rounded tablespoons onto baking sheet.
- Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking sheet until cookies are set and remove to wire racks to cool completely.