THE BEST MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH COOKIES EVER.

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CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES ARE MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREAT. I DONT LET MYSELF MAKE THEM ANY OTHER TIME OF THE YEAR BECAUSE I WILL EAT THEM ALL. THEY POSSITIVELY MELT IN YOUR MOUTH. THEY ARE SUPER EASY TO MAKE. TAKES A TOTAL OF 20 MINUTES. THEY ARE POSITIVELY PERFECT.

THIS IS ORIGINALLY A BETTY CROCKER RECIPE, ALL CREDIT GOES TO HER FOR THIS GENIUS RECIPE. I HAD TO INCLUDE THIS COOKIE IN MY RECIPES BECAUSE ITS ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITES.

 

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 CUP SUGAR
3/4 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED
1 EGG YOLK
1 tsp ALMOND EXTRACT
1 1/2 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1/4 CUP UNSWEETENED COCOA


THIS RECIPE MAKES 35 PETITE COOKIES.


THIS IS SO SIMPLE IM NOT SURE ITS ACUALLY POSSIBLE TO SCREW IT UP!


FIRST THINGS FIRST. SET YOUR BUTTER OUT ON THE COUNTER AT LEAST AN HOUR BEFORE YOU GET STARTED. YOUR BUTTER NEEDS TO BE SOFT.



HEAT YOUR OVEN TO 375*.
 

WHIP YOUR BUTTER, ADD YOUR SUGAR, EGG YOLK AND ALMOND EXTRACT.

WHIP YOUR BUTTER, ADD YOUR SUGAR, EGG YOLK AND ALMOND EXTRACT.

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ADD YOUR COCOA, WHIP IT TOGETHER.

ADD YOUR COCOA, WHIP IT TOGETHER.

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HERE ARE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS:

IN LARGE BOWL COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT FLOUR & COCOA. BEAT AT MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY (2-3 MIN) ADD COCOA, MIX, THEN GRADUALLY ADD FLOUR, UNTIL WELL MIXED. LIGHTLY SPRAY COOKIE SHEET, I USE PAM. PLACE 1' APART. BAKE FOR 7-9 MINUTES. IN MY OVEN IT TAKES A SOLID 9 MINUTES FOR THE INSIDES TO FULLY COOK. LET COOL AND ENJOY!

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WITH EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE FLOUR.

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WITH EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE FLOUR.

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WITH ALL THE FLOUR MIXED IN.

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WITH ALL THE FLOUR MIXED IN.

I USED THE SMALLEST PAMPERED CHIEF COOKIE SCOOP.

I USED THE SMALLEST PAMPERED CHIEF COOKIE SCOOP.

LIGHTLY SPRAY YOUR COOKIE SHEET BEFORE STARTING.

LIGHTLY SPRAY YOUR COOKIE SHEET BEFORE STARTING.

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THIS IS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY GO IN THE OVEN.

THIS IS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY GO IN THE OVEN.

THIS IS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY ARE DONE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO DIFFERNCE IN LOOKS.

THIS IS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY ARE DONE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO DIFFERNCE IN LOOKS.

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IF YOUR CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR COOKIES NOT BEING DONE CUT ONE IN HALF AND SEE IF THE INSIDE IS COOKED. IF IT STILL LOOKS LIKE DOUGH ON THE INSIDE COOK FOR ANOTHER MINUTE AND CHECK AGAIN.

IF YOUR CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR COOKIES NOT BEING DONE CUT ONE IN HALF AND SEE IF THE INSIDE IS COOKED. IF IT STILL LOOKS LIKE DOUGH ON THE INSIDE COOK FOR ANOTHER MINUTE AND CHECK AGAIN.

THE EASIEST WAY TO TELL IF THE COOKIE IS DONE IS TO CHECK THE BOTTOM. IT WILL STAY FLAT AND BE SLIGHTLY BROWNER.

THE EASIEST WAY TO TELL IF THE COOKIE IS DONE IS TO CHECK THE BOTTOM. IT WILL STAY FLAT AND BE SLIGHTLY BROWNER.

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