Double Almond Cookies
Posted on February 8, 2011
Looking for a Valentine’s Day treat from the heart? Darcy from Oregon shared this recipe for Double Almond Cookies in the Handmade from the Heart Sweepstakes.
Double Almond Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a mixing bowl beat butter and shortening until soft—add half flour and all ingredients to butter/shortening mixture and beat until mixed well. Add rest of flour: shape dough into 2 8 inch rolls wrap in saran wrap and put in freezer for at least 2 hours.
Topping
1 8oz can almond paste
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2/3 cup sliced Fisher almonds
In a medium bowl crumble almond paste add milk and sugar beat with electric mixer until smooth. Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet—spread about 1 teaspoon of almond topping on each cookie and sprinkle with several sliced almonds bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned—remove and cool on wire rack.
Take a small piece or red or green colored cellophane place 2 cookies (one on top of the other)then tie each end with curling ribbon. (cute festive packaging idea).
Easy Double Chocolate Chip Brownies
Posted on February 3, 2011
Photo courtesy of Liz Noffsinger and freedigitalphoto.com
These double Chocolate Chip Brownies make a great treat for snow days — or to celebrate Superbowl weekend. Thank you to Patti from Georgia who submitted this recipe for the Handmade from the Heart Sweepstakes.
Easy Double Chocolate Chip Brownies
2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup Fisher nuts
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 13 by 9 inch baking dish.
Melt one cup morsels and butter in large heavy duty saucepan over low heat, stir until smooth. Remove fro heat. Stir in eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda. Stir in remaining morsels and nuts. Spread into pan.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Cut up in squares and place two in plastic wrapping and tie with pretty bow to give to friends and co-workers. Enjoy!!
Photo courtesy of Liz Noffsinger and freedigitalphotos.com
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White Chocolate Bark
Posted on February 1, 2011
White Chocolate Bark by Cindy from California
Photo courtesy of Bill Longshaw
Ingredients:
1 cup Fisher Almonds; whole
8 ounces White chocolate; chopped
1/2 cup Dried apricot halves; quartered
Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan. Place in cold oven; toast at 350 degrees 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Cool. Melt white chocolate in top of a double boiler over very low heat. Remove from stove, and stir in almonds and apricots. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper.Place in mason jars with holiday ribbon.
Photo courtesy of Bill Longshaw and freedigitalphotos.net
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