Almond Crisp Cookies
Author: Nikki
These cookies are so simple and the perfect quick sweet tooth fix! They are delicious!
Ingredients
  • 1 package puff pastry (2 sheets)
  • 8 ounces almond paste
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup finely ground almond
  • ⅔ cup coarse sugar
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
  1. Thaw puff pastry according to package directions.
  2. In medium bowl combine almond paste, sugar and egg. Beat for five minutes until smooth.
  3. Unfold one pastry sheet on a lightly floured workspace. Roll out to a 10 x 14 in rectangle. Spread half the filling evenly over rectangle. Sprinkle half of the almonds over the top. Roll up pastry evenly from both short ends until both ends meet in the middle.
  4. Cover dough with plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour. Repeat this process with the other pastry sheet.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Place parchment sheet on cookie sheet a cut rolls crosswise into ¼ inch slices spacing them 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
  7. Sprinkle cookies with coarse sugar.
  8. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until cookies are firm and the bottom are lightly brown.
  9. Let cookies cool 5 minutes and transfer to a cooking rack.
Directions for Glaze
  1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl and mix until smooth. Use more powdered sugar or heavy cream as needed to reach desired consistency.
  2. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Adapted from Taste of Homes
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/almond-crisp-cookies/