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Almond Cookies
Almond Cookies are the perfect, easy, melt-in-your-mouth, buttery cookie finished with sliced almonds over the top.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
To Finish Cookies:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar on medium speed then raise speed to high and beat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the egg and almond extract.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a two tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, add the cookie dough 2-inches apart on your baking sheets.
- Dip the bottom of a water glass in a bit of flour and flatten the cookie dough slightly.
- Press three slices of almond into the center of the cookie dough.
- In a small bowl mix egg yolk and water, and brush over the cookie dough.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Let cool five minutes before removing from baking sheet and baking the next batch.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.