The most delicious Almond Crunch Cookies and they are so easy! This simple and easy, yet delicious little sweet treat recipe will make you smile every time you take a bite! Enjoy!
These are my son’s cookies! I was the sous chef this time in the kitchen. Yes, I’m so proud; Lincoln made these Almond Crunch Cookies all by himself.
Well, he made them up to the point they’re ready to cook, at that point he just wants to eat the dough! Funny, he and Ryder never care about actually baking or eating the baked cookies. It’s all about the cookie dough!
He’s a great baker I’ve had him in the kitchen baking with me since he could stand. Of course, I was giving instructions as well as explaining why we were doing what we were doing. (Lincoln wants to know the why behind everything.)
Almond Crunch Cookies
The oats give a good ‘chew’ and the cereal gives a good ‘crunch’ to this cookie. However, this is not an overly sweet cookie. Therefore, in my opinion (but I tend to like desserts super sweet) these cookies need the white chocolate drizzle to sweeten them. I liked the white chocolate and almond flavoring combination. However, if those aren’t your favorite flavors substitute vanilla flavoring and you can use dark, semi, or milk chocolate for the drizzle.
Melt almond bark (read tips on How to Melt Chocolate) in the microwave in a zip-top freezer bag. When melted, snip the corner off and drizzle over top of cookies. Allow chocolate to dry before serving or packaging.
Make them today! If my 10-year-old can make them, you can too!
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Almond Crunch Cookies
The most delicious Almond Crunch Cookies and they are so easy! This simple and easy, yet delicious little sweet treat recipe will make you smile every time you take a bite!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 and ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats uncooked
- 1 and ½ cup toasted corn cereal like Chex
- 4 oz almond bark
Directions:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Beat 1 cup shortening with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs and almond; beat well. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir until blended. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture mixing until just blended.
- Slightly crush corn cereal, only to the point there aren't large pieces (but not too small, you'll lose the 'crunch') Carefully stir in oats and cereal.
- Using an ice cream scoop, drop dough on a cookie sheet 2" apart. Bake at 325 degrees 12 to 14 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies and allow it to harden and set.
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Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
Tammy says
can I use Crisco butter flavored shortening in this recipe ?
Paula says
Yes, you can.
WOOD says
I want to try this recipe, but I must be crazy. I cannot see what to do with the almond bark in the directions. Please help!
Paula says
It’s melted and drizzled over the top of the cookies. I updated the recipe card.
Sue says
Can I substitute butter for the shortening? Thanks!!!
Dee says
Can you tell me how many cookies the Almond Crunch Cookie makes?
Thank you.
Paula says
Hi Dee, I got 24 cookies. I used a scoop that was about 1.5 tablespoon to make them. This made a cookie that was about 2 inches in diameter.
Sinea Pies says
Paula, you have outdone yourself with this one. Wow! I’ll be sharing this on an upcoming Cookies, Cookies COOKIES! roundup. 🙂
Paula says
Thank you! It’s one of my favorites!
Lizzy T says
We have an almond cookie recipe that we love, but these with a crunch look fabulous!! Love almond flavored food….will try them soon!
Paula says
The cereal really makes these light and crunchy. hope you enjoy them. I want to check out your recipe. I love almond too!
jodi stewart says
oh, this would be so easy to convert to a gluten free recipe. Love that you use cereal. I thought I was the only one who put cereal in cookies. My kids all love to bake too. Thankfully 2 of them are finally old enough to bake (and clean up!) without any help.
Paula says
welllllll, mine aren’t so big on the cleaning part yet, but I’m trying! 🙂
I’m learning that gluten free cooking is a whole other ballgame, but I find it very interesting. Your site is a great resource!
Paula Jones says
Thanks girl, I hope to get back to normal next week, these holidays have almost killed me! Happy New Year!
Angela Paris says
These look amazing! I've pinned them for later – thanks for sharing 🙂
The Busy Bee's says
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Paula Miller says
I love cookies with almond extract. I make similar one's at Christmas, which I haven't done yet. I need to get a move on!
Thanks for sharing your recipes with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party 🙂
Paula
lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com
HungryLittleGirl says
They look perfect! Wonderful presentation!
Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I see you there again next week 🙂
Diane Balch says
The cookie looks crunchy and chewing and the glaze.. I'm in heaven. thanks for sharing this cookie on foodie friday.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I must have been out shopping too, Paula! LOL. You have a great little chef – these sound great. Pinned to try 🙂 Thank you for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends this week!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
These look amazing! Pinned to try!
Stephanie Michaels says
These sound great, the addition of the cereal for a little crunch is wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing on our Holiday Cookie Recipe Swap.
Steph
swtboutique.com
Jen @ Yummy-Healthy-Easy says
These look amazing!!! My mouth is watering! I'm your newest follower and am so excited to see your other posts! Check out my blog if you get a second! I hope you're having a great week!
~Jen @ Yummy-Healthy-Easy
We-Made-That.com says
Of course they want the dough that is the best part! And my 5yr old also has to know Why for everything. Oh how I am growing to hate that word! These sure look yummy! Thanks so much for sharing on We Made That!
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.com says
These look so tasty! I hope you'll share them at our Holiday Cookie Recipe Exchange at http://thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-cookie-recipe-swap-week-4.html.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These look SO good! I am in love with anything almond. So pretty too!
Eva Gallant says
Those look and sound sooooo good!
Mel Lockcuff says
Mmmm, these look mouth-wateringly (is that a word?) delicious.;) Pinned to my baking board so I can try these.
Cranberry Morning says
Love almonds, love cookies! I'll take half a dozen, please.:-)
Pamela says
YUM! I wish I had one of those cookies now! Wow, I have to add this to my Christmas Eve cookie making! Thanks Paula for sharing!
Amy Perdew says
How delicious! I am going ot have to make some of these. Tag You're It!
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FrugalFoodieMama says
These look so good! Definitely pinning these. 🙂