Almond Oatmeal Crispies (Cookie Mix)

Source: Betty Crocker "Homemade without hassle. Whip up a batch of almond lover's cookies in no time."

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• Cookies

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 (7 -8 ounce) package almond paste (not marzipan)
• 1  egg
• 1 (17 1/2ounce) package  betty crocker  oatmeal cookie mix
• 1  tablespoon water
• 24  whole almonds, unblanched

• Icing

• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  tablespoon water

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. In large bowl, beat butter and almond paste with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
3. Beat in egg until well blended.
4. Stir in cookie mix and 1 tablespoon water until soft dough forms.
5. Using cookie scoop (2-tablespoon size), drop dough by level scoopfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Press 1 almond in center of each mound of dough.
7. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
8. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
9. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
10. In small bowl, mix icing ingredients until smooth.
11. Drizzle icing over cookies.