Toffee Almond Sandies

Name: Toffee Almond Sandies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 12 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped almonds; 1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits; Additional sugar

16 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

about 12 dozen

These crispy classics are loaded with crunchy chopped toffee and almonds, so there's no doubt as to why they're my husband's favorite cookie. I used to bake them in large batches when our four sons still lived at home. Now I whip them up for the grandchildren! —Alice Kahnk, Kennard, Nebraska

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped almonds
1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits
Additional sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the oil, eggs and extract. Combine the flours, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds and toffee bits.
Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 68 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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