Description
Fresh from the oven and packed with rich chocolate flavor, these almond cookies are impossible to resist. Every bite has the perfect mix of chewy centers, crisp edges, and nutty crunch.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in almond extract and vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in toasted almonds and chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies evenly apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers stay soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: cooking
- Cuisine: American