Toffee Almond Sandies

This is an easy, large recipe that can be cut in half but, left complete, it is a great one for a cookie exchange or to be packaged up as gifts. These cookies have a bit of a biscotti texture, with the special addition of toffee bits and almonds.

Ingredients

1 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 c icing (confectioners) sugar
1 c oil
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
3 ½ cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
2 cups chopped almonds
1 pkg. (6 oz) English toffee bits

additional sugar and whole almonds

Method

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add oil, eggs and extracts. Mix well.
2. Combine dry ingredients then gradually add to creamed mixture.
3. Stir in chopped almonds and toffee bits.
4. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
5. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and press a whole almond in the center of each cookie. Bake for 12 min in 350 F oven, till slightly golden. Yield: 11 - 12 doz.