Almond Sandies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in oil and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds and toffee bits. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the water and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended. Cover dough and chill for at least four hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape dough into walnut sized balls or crescents. Place 2 inches apart onto unprepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the oil, eggs and extract. Combine the flours, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds and toffee bits. , Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter, oil and sugars.
• Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in extract.
• combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in almonds and toffee bits.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls on to an ungreased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove to wire racks and cool.

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric hand blender until creamed.
• 2. Add about 1/2 the flour, all of the sugar, almond extract, and 1 tablespoon water.
• 3. Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour (if dough is too dry, add a little more water).
• 4. Stir in almonds.
• 5. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and lighly flatten with the palm of your hand.
• 6. Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
• 7. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
• 8. Gently shake cooled cookies in a bag with powdered sugar (if desired).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.