Almond Oat Cookies
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Category
Cut-Out Cookies
Servings
18
Prep Time
80 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
You can use sliced almonds if you like flecks of brown in your cookies, or blanched slivered almonds for a lighter appearance. Lightly toasting the almonds will bring out their flavor. Let the almonds cool before processing them.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups Toasted Almonds (slivered or sliced)
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Rolled Oats
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Directions
Process in food processor until fine, about 15 seconds:
Toasted almonds
Sugar
Rolled oatsAdd and pulse to blend, 4 or 5 pulses:
All purpose flour
SaltBeat together until light and fluffy:
Unsalted butter
Brown sugarAdd and beat to incorporate:
Egg
Almond extract
Vanilla extract- Add oat-flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thickness and cut, then transfer cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges. Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate using Ganache or Royal Icing, with a little almond extract added.
- Enjoy!
