Coconut Almond Cookies

Today i was in a mood to eat cookies but was tired of regular sugar n choco chip cookies so made these button cookies..made of almonds and coconut and found them yummy with chocolate syrup drizzle :)

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

4 oz. cream cheese

1 egg yolk

4 teaspoon milk

2 teaspoons almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup half almonds 

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 375°F. 

Line 2 cookie sheets with Parchment Paper.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.

Beat sugar, butter and cream cheese in a separate bowl, with hand mixer until fluffy. 

Beat egg yolk, milk and extract.

Gradually add flour mixture; beat until well blended. 

Place half of the coconut on a sheet of parchment paper. Stir remaining half into dough until well blended.

Shape the cookies as required. 

Roll them in the coconut on the sheet.

Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven. 

Immediately press an almond into the center of each cookie. 

Shift parchment paper with cookies on a rack to cool completely.

Enjoy :)