Texan-size Almond Crunch Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups chopped almonds
• 1 (6 ounce) package almond brickle chips
• sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with electic mixer until blended.
• 2 add eggs and almond extract, beating well.
• 3 combine flours, soda, salt, and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended after each addition.
• 4 stir in almonds and brickle chips.
• 5 chill dough 3 to 4 hours.
• 6 shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place at least 3-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 flatten cookies wih a fork dipped in sugar, making a crisscross pattern.
• 8 bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 9 transfer to racks to cool.