Description
These delicious almond cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. With a buttery almond flavor and a sweet glaze, they are sure to impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup butter, soft but still cold
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cookies: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture 2 tablespoons at a time to the butter mixture until completely combined.
- Roll into small 1-inch balls and flatten slightly. Cook for 7 minutes.
- Cool cookies until they are just warm and place sliced almonds on top of each cookie.
- Glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, almond extract, mixing until smooth.
- Drizzle a spoonful of glaze on top of the almonds and cookie. Let cookies sit until the icing has set.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is soft but still cold for the best texture.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added.
- The glaze can be adjusted for a thicker or thinner consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Almond Cookies, Dessert, Baking, Cookies, Almond
