Almond Pine Nut Cookies

Makes 28 cookies

Ingredients

7 ounces almond paste (cut into small pieces)
1/3 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pine nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.


2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.


3. Beat together almond paste, sugar, and 1 egg white in medium-size bowl until smooth.


4. Beat in second egg white, then vanilla extract.


5. Stir in flour until dough forms.


6. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.


7. Cover each cookie with pine nuts, about 1/2 teaspoon each.


8. Bake in top third of oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes.


9. Cool cookies on sheet on cooling rack.

 

 Andes Candies Cookies

Makes 10 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 boxes Andies candies

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


2. In sauce pan over low heat, melt butter; add sugar and water.


3. Then add chocolate chips. Stir until partially melted.


4. Remove from heat; stir , then cool for 5 minutes.


5. Add eggs and dry ingredients; mix with a mixer on low speed until blended.


6. Chill dough for 1 hour.


7. Make into little balls and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-13 minutes.


8. While still hot, put Andie's candy mint on each cookie, let it get soft then swirl mint with spoon.


9. Cool on baking rack.