Toffee Almond Cookies
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
48 Cookies
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups butterscotch chips
- 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
- Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir in flour.
- Spread evenly into a greased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, combine butterscotch chips, corn syrup, shortening, water and remaining salt.
- Cover and microwave at 50% power until chips are melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Spread over crust.
- Sprinkle with almonds - lightly pressing into mixture.
- Refrigerate until set before cutting.
- Yields about 4 dozen.
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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