Description
Delight your taste buds with these Toffee Almond Sandies – nutty, buttery shortbread cookies loaded with toasted almonds and sweet toffee bits. Perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a homemade treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
- 1 cup toffee bits
Instructions
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in almonds and toffee bits: Fold in the chopped toasted almonds and toffee bits.
- Shape and bake: Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls, place on baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes:
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For extra crunch, roll dough balls in granulated sugar before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
