Almond cookie recipe

I am always looking for a new cookie recipe to try.  Even the best chocolate chip recipe gets tired after a while.

We had a few friends over to our house this past weekend.  I was trying to find some recipes that would allow me to prepare the food early in the week and then freeze the food until the weekend.  I found an easy recipe for almond cookies.  They are much like butter cookies or shortbread cookies.  I personally do not eat almond, so I could not test these for myself.  I was hostage to the opinions of others.

Here's the recipe:

1 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

In a bowl blend the butter, sugar, and almond extract. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture 2 Tablespoons at a time to the butter mixture until completely combined.

Roll into small balls and flatten slightly. Cook for 7 minutes (they will not look done) at 400 degrees on a lightly greased pan or parchment lined pan. Cool cookies until they are just warm and place sliced almonds on top of each cookie.  (I only ha slivered almonds, but these worked just was well.)  

Now, it's time for the almond glaze....

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

3 teaspoons water

For the glaze: Combine powdered sugar, almond extract, and water. Drizzle a spoonful of glaze on top of the almonds and cookie.

Well, the cookies baked up beautifully, they froze beautifully and then defrosted beautifully.  I couldn't quite understand my guests as they tried to talk with cookie crumbs in their mouths, but I heard a lot of "Mmmmmm" and saw lots of head bobbing, so I am going to assume they were good.  

Oreo crumble crispies

Did you ever get an uncontrollable craving for something sweet?  Well, I had one the other day.  I was looking through Pinterest and it hit me....MUST HAVE SWEETS.  I found this recipe for Oreo crispies and thought it would be perfect.

What you need:
1 can crescent rolls (8 triangles total)
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
6 Double Stuff Oreos
1/2 cup flour

glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp softened butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp milk

Here we go:
1 - preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2 - prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper or Silpat - do NOT grease
3 - crumble Oreos by food processor or by placing them in a bag and crushing with a rolling pin
4 - combine Oreo crumbs, brown sugar, white sugar and flour
5 - cut the cold butter into the Oreo mixture to form a crumble
6 - separate the crescent roll dough on your prepared cookie sheet - I pressed them down a little for more surface area :)
7 - Add the Oreo crumble to the crescent triangles
8 - Bake for 8-12 minutes at 400F
9 - Let cool completely and then cut into smaller pieces if you wish.
10 - make the glaze by combining all ingredients together and then drizzle over the Oreo crumble crescents.


I have tried to detail the steps to be thorough.  Please don't be put off by the number of steps.  This is super easy and equally as quick to put together....and very well worth it.

I am now thinking about different cookie combinations to use.  Nothing personal Oreo, I'm just always looking for something new and exciting.  Maybe peanut butter cookies with a chocolate glaze?