Edible Cookie Basket

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

  • For the Cookies
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup blanched slivered almond, finely ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter (soft)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, almonds and salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla with an electric mixer til light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour mixture, beating until dough forms about 2 minutes.
  4. Roll dough out to 1/8-inch thickness.
  5. Use a 1-1/2" cookie cutter with scalloped edges and cut out shapes.
  6. Making the basket: Cover the outside of a loaf pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  7. Cover the pan with the dough cutouts (overlapping slightly) and pressing gently.
  8. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the edges are firm.
  9. Cool completely before removing the cookie basket.
  10. You can mold the cookie dough around different shaped oven-proof bowls too.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

745 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.8g 22% DV
Total Fat 36.3g 47% DV
Carbs 79.8g 29% DV
Fiber 10.5g 38% DV
Sugar 9.4g 19% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9853.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 914.8mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 116.8mg 9% DV
Iron 6.2mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

Vegetarian recipes → Dairy recipes → All recipes →