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Almond Cookies

These are an almond dessert lover's favorite cookie! Melt-in-your-mouth Almond Cookies are dipped in a light glaze and sprinkled with sliced almonds.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 164 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cookies
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the topping
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in eggs and almond extract, beating until combined.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, and salt to batter. Mix just until well blended.
  4. Using a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop, drop cookie dough on cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges of cookies are firm and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
  6. For the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with almond extract and milk until desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Notes

  • If desired, skip the glaze and sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar instead. If choosing this route, fold the almonds into the cookie dough before baking, or press them into the top of the cookie before baking.
  • Storing. Keep leftover Almond Cookies in a sealed container at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 164kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 164

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 164kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.