35 minutes
Deliciously crunchy cookies infused with almond flavor and topped with sliced almonds for an extra nutty delight.
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Almond Meal, ground
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teaspoons
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Brown Rice Syrup
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teaspoons
teaspoons
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Sliced Blanched Almonds
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1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two large cookie sheets to prevent the cookies from sticking.
2. Sift Dry Ingredients
Sift together the flour, almond meal, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, beat together the oil, brown rice syrup, rice milk, granulated sugar, almond extract, vanilla extract, and toasted sesame oil. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
4. Form Dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a firm dough forms.
5. Shape Cookies
Shape the dough into balls using about 2 tablespoons of dough for each ball. Press one side of each dough ball into the sliced almonds.
6. Flatten Cookies
Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets, almond side up, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the flat bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup to flatten each ball to about 1 inch thick.
7. Bake Cookies
Bake the cookies in your preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown.
8. Cool Cookies
Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for about 10 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Substitute almonds with chocolate chips or chunks, and consider adding a touch of sea salt on top to balance the sweetness.
Include cocoa powder in the dough and add chocolate chips for a rich, indulgent chocolate cookie.
Incorporate a handful of mini chocolate chips or chunks into the batter. The chocolate will melt during baking, creating pockets of chocolatey goodness that pair well with the almonds.
Instead of using regular softened butter, brown the butter first until it has a nutty aroma and golden color before cooling and adding to the dough. This will impart a rich, toffee-like flavor to your cookies.
Add the zest of one orange or lemon to the dough for a burst of citrus flavor that complements the almonds beautifully. This will give your cookies a fresh and zesty profile that's especially fitting for spring and summer seasons.
Select high-quality, raw almonds and toast them yourself. Use pure vanilla extract and high-fat, European-style butter for a richer taste.
Use a kitchen scale to weigh flour or the spoon-and-level method for accuracy.
Mix just until dough comes together to avoid developing gluten and tough cookies.
Chill the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight to develop flavors and prevent spreading.
Toast almonds in a 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes until golden and fragrant for enhanced flavor.
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