Eggless Almond Butter Blossoms

Almonds are excellent source of minerals, vitamins and definitely rich in proteins. Almonds are gluten free friendly, they are extremely used as a favourite ingredient for the preparation of gluten free food formulas. This nuts are packed with many important vitamins, and they are extremely healthy to everyone. Eaten as raw or simply dry roasted, this nuts are very healthy to add quite often in your diet as they are good source of many nutrients which helps in development and health of human brain.The health benefits of almonds are extensive, and they are frequently used as a healthy solution for relief from constipation, respiratory disorders, coughs, heart disorders, anemia, impotency, and diabetes. They also help in maintenance of healthy hair, skin care and dental care.Almonds have been connected to a higher intellectual level and they have long been considered an essential food item for growing children. They also contain two vital brain nutrients, riboflavin and L-carnitine, which have been shown to increase brain activity.

Many mothers give almonds soaked in water to their children every morning. Two or three pieces of soaked almonds are enough, and you can also remove the outer shell if it causes allergic reactions, as the majority of the nutrients are not held in the shell. Obviously i dont forget to add almonds in our menu. Almonds have their important place in my pantry and my kids keep on munching them whenever they feel hungry. If almond butter is added in dangerously addictive cookies, how can one resist to them. When i picked almond butter from M&S, i couldnt stop myself to bake out some Almond butter blossom cookies. Easy to make, these cookies are simply fabulous to pack in anyone's snack box or to serve along with a cup of hot milk to please some hungry tummies for a breakfast or snacks. Since Almonds are rich in proteins, this blossom cookies are going to be a part of this month's blogging marathon as we are running with Protein rich foods as theme.

1/2cup Sugar
1/2 cup Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Butter (softened)
1/2 cup Almond butter
1tsp Vanilla extract
1/4tsp Salt
2cups All-purpose flour
1tsp Baking soda
1/4cup Milk
Milk chocolate candy kisses(unwrapped as per desire)

Preheat the oven to 350F, line a baking sheet over a baking tray and keep aside.

Beat the sugar, brown sugar, butter and almond butter in bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add milk, vanilla and salt and beat until well mixed.

Add flour and baking soda, beat at low speed, until well mixed.

If dough is soft, keep in fridge 30 minutes.

Shape small balls out of the dough. Place them in lined baking sheet with enough space inbetween.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until very lightly golden brown.

Immediately press a chocolate kiss in center of each cookie.

Let them cool completely and store in air tightened box.

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