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Almond Butter Cookies
These Almond Butter Cookies will melt in your mouth. They're deliciously sweet and super buttery and a touch of almond makes them perfect for fall!
Servings: 48
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar divided
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine 1 cup of the sugar and the butter in a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and almond extract and beat until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Place remaining 1 cup sugar in another bowl and water into a separate small bowl.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and dip the top of each ball into the water and then into sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.