Passover Pb J Flourless Almond Butter Cookies Recipes

PASSOVER "PB & J" FLOURLESS ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well-blended.
• Use a teaspoon to scoop out a smallish amount.
• Roll into balls and place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
• Carefully press each ball down with a fingertip - balls are fragile, try to keep them from splitting open or you'll lose your jam.
• Balls should resemble a bird's nest.
• With another, clean spoon (we always keep our jams pareve and nut-free - you never know who might be stopping by!), scoop 1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon of jam or jelly and slide it into the "nest".
• Repeat until all "nests" are full.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• Allow to cool & solidify before peeling from parchment.
• Finish cooling on wire rack before serving.

ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy. Reduce speed to low and add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thick with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2-4 minutes). Drizzle or pipe chocolate on cookies making a Christmas tree design, if desired.
• TIP: Bake a variety of cookies using the same dough by rolling balls in decorator sugars or pressing halved red or green candied cherries onto cookies or rolling balls in finely chopped nuts before baking.