Whole Foods almond cookie recipe?!
Does anyone have the recipe for them? I don't think it's the one on the website since these were really chewy and not crunchy.
Answers: My friends had a party catered by Whole Foods recently that had these super chewy almond cookies.
Does anyone have the recipe for them? I don't think it's the one on the website since these were really chewy and not crunchy.
Roasted almonds and Chinese five-spice powder make tantalizing partners in these rich, subtly sweet cookies. Whole wheat pastry flour adds a hearty flavor. Perfect with a cup of hot tea.
Makes about 24 cookies
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup blanched roasted almonds
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup natural evaporated cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons almond extract
powdered sugar (optional)
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place both flours, almonds, butter, sugar, five-spice powder, salt and almond extract in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the mixture looks like crumbs, then blend continuously until the dough gathers into a ball.
Remove dough from processor. Pinch off a walnut-sized piece of dough and roll it into a ball. Roll the ball between your palms to form a cylinder about 2 or 3 inches long. Shape cylinder into crescent or half-moon shape and place on an ungreased baking sheet. If dough cracks, gently press it back together. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing crescents an inch apart on baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Cool the cookies for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to continue cooling. Once cookies are completely cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Nutrition Info
Per serving (About 2 cookies/29g-wt.): 150 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 2g protein, 13g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 20mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Nope.... but will ya' let me know if you get it? I LOVE those cookies!
they get it prefrozen from a vendor
ALMOND COOKIES
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, save a little to brush top of cookies
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. almond extract
Almonds
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
Mix shortening and other ingredients in order. Roll into 1 inch balls. Put 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Place an almond on top. Brush with leftover egg mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes. Make 4 1/2 dozen.