Cocoa Almond Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup Earth Balance (or butter)--softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 cup cocoa almond spread (or Nutella) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cups chocolate chips 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1/3 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut Method: *Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With an electric mixer, beat Earth Balance and sugar until fluffy (~2 minutes). Add cocoa almond spread, egg, and extracts. Beat until smooth. *Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into wet ingredients. Add chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds. Mix all ingredients just until completely incorporated. *Drop cookies approximately 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Nom. |