Attention Reindeer Bar Closing

An update: 

The Reindeer Bar is closing Friday for the holidays and it's also a wrap for the 2023 season, so plan accordingly. 

I am making one last stop today at the Cookies and Milk Station as I heard Almond Crinkle Cookies are a freshly baked Wednesday Special. And on Thursday their Closeout Special Creamy Chicken Gnocchi sounded like a hearty satisfying meal. It's so nice to have someone else do the cooking so there's time for other things. 

Almond Crinkle Cookies

Recipe adapted from December 2023 BHG and makes 21 cookies. These cookies "beg" to be served with a cup of tea or your favorite cup of coffee. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
•  2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup almond flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

• In a large bowl beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, vanilla, and extracts. beating until smooth. 
• In another bowl whisk together both of the flours, baking powder, and salt. 
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture beating on low until combined. 
• Cover and chill dough for 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. 
• Shape dough into 2-inch balls and then roll in the powdered sugar. Bake for 12 minutes until cookies flatten out and have a crackly surface. 
• Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over the cookies. After two minutes transfer to a cooling rack, 

Cooking Tip: The dough can be shaped into 1-inch balls if you want smaller cookies. Adjust baking time to 10-11 minutes.