snack saturday

Almond Butter Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1 cup natural almond or peanut butter

1 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
2. In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until creamy, about 1 min.
3. Beat in egg and yolk, almond butter and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour mixture until just combined.
4. Scoop about 1 tbsp dough and roll into a ball. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat, placing cookies 2 in. apart. Dip a fork in granulated sugar and press a criss-cross pattern on each ball.
5. Bake in centre of oven 7 to 8 min. Remove sheet to a rack and leave for 2 min. Cookies will look undercooked, but will continue to bake as they sit. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely.