Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

chocolate drop almond cookies

mary4361beth avatar
Recipe by
Mary Gelfond
@mary4361beth
Haymarket, VA

My friend and I make holiday cookies every December. We have "played around" with this recipe and this is the best yet.. The glaze is not necessary, as the cookies are filled with flavor. We also used a tabletop electric mixer to mix the ingredients.

yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate drop almond cookies

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1/2 c
    almonds (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda

How To Make chocolate drop almond cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheets with oil or cooking spray. (Or use non-stick baking sheets)
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and egg. Blend in apple sauce, vanilla and almond extract.
  • 3
    Add almonds and blend in (Just before placing on cookie sheets.
  • 4
    In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda.
  • 5
    Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture.
  • 6
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. (about 15 to a sheet).
  • 7
    Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cookie "springs back" when lightly touched.
  • 8
    Transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  • 9
    Optional glaze: Combine 1/4 cup confectioners sugar and 1/4 tsp almond extract. Add water, a few drops at a time until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over cookies.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT