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 Texan Almond Crunch Cookies

 

Crunchy cookies the size of Texas...
 

1 cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

1 cup 

 

powdered sugar

 

1 cup 

 

butter, softened

 

1 cup 

 

vegetable oil

 

1 tsp 

 

almond extract

 

2 large 

 

eggs

 

3 1/2 cups 

 

flour

 

1 cup 

 

whole wheat flour

 

1 tsp 

 

baking soda

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

1 tsp 

 

cream of tartar

 

2 cups 

 

almonds, coarsely chopped

 

6 oz 

 

package almond brittle baking chips

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2

In a large bowl, combine sugars, butter and oil. Beat until well blended. Add almond extract and eggs and mix well.

3

In separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Add dry mixture to sugars and mix at a low speed until well blended.

4

Stir in almonds and chips. Form balls with about 1 T. of dough per ball. Roll in granulated sugar and place 5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With a fork dipped in sugar, flatten balls with criss-cross fork pattern.

5

Bake 12-18 minutes.

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