Amaretti Cookies

Ingredients:

    2 1/2 cups of almond flour -or- 3 cups of blanched slivered almonds, finely ground up
    1 1/4 cup of baker's sugar (superfine sugar)
    3 egg whites
    1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
    1 teaspoon of almond extract
    Extra sugar for dusting

Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 300 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor mill together the almond flour and sugar. 
3. Add the vanilla and almond extract and pulse for a few seconds. 
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue to process until the dough is smooth.
   Place teaspoons of the dough on the parchment paper and dust with sugar.
5.  Bake for 24-30 minutes or until golden brown. 
6. Cool completely before serving. 

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

    1 cup butter, softened
    1 cup white sugar
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    2 eggs
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 teaspoons hot water
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    1 cup chopped walnuts

 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

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