Almond Cookies
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
24 cookies
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Calories
173 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Almond Cookies
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Soft, buttery cookies with a sweet almond glaze and sliced almonds. These elegant and delicious cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
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Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the almond glaze:
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop (1 tablespoon size) to drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2-inches apart. Gently flatten dough with the palm of your hand.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are just set and slightly golden brown. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 minutes and transfer to cooking racks. Cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the almond glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk, and almond extract. Dip each cookie top into the almond glaze and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Let cookies sit until icing has set.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
15 reviews
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