Almond Cookies
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4.6
Almond Cookies
Description
The cookie dough is made by creaming cold but soft unsalted butter with sugar and almond extract, then gradually incorporating a dry mixture of all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sliced almonds. The dough is shaped into small flattened balls and baked at 400°F for about 7 minutes; the cookies will appear underbaked when removed. Once cooled to warm, sliced almonds are placed on top, followed by a drizzle of glaze made from powdered sugar, almond extract, and water.
The result is a cookie with a soft crumb throughout, accented by the crunch and flavor of almonds on top, while the glaze adds a subtle sweetness and extra almond aroma. The method emphasizes careful mixing and timing to preserve the desired texture and almond taste.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup butter soft but cold (you can make a thumbprint in it, unsalted
- 3/4 /4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 /2 cup almonds sliced
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees f and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients: the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture 2 Tablespoons at a time to the butter mixture until completely combined (important!!)
- Roll cookie dough into small 1-inch balls and flatten slightly. They should look like a thick checker. Cook for 7 minutes (they will not look done) at 400 degrees on a parchment lined pan. Cool cookies until they are just warm and place a few almond slices on top of each cookie.
- For the glaze: Combine powdered sugar, almond extract, and water. Drizzle a spoonful of glaze on top of the almonds and cookie.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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