Almond Sugar Cookies
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Almond Sugar Cookies
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Almond sugar cookies are a fun twist on classic soft sugar cookies. Cut out your favorite shapes and decorate with an easy sugar cookie icing.
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Ingredients
For the Almond Sugar Cookies
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter or shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt regular or greek, see note
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Icing
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
For the Almond Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Sift dry ingredients together, set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar.
- Add egg, almond extract and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Add yogurt, mix well.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough shouldn't be sticky to touch. Add more flour if needed.
- Lightly flour a surface that you can roll the dough out on.
- Roll it out about ¼ inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a greased or lined sheet pan and bake for about 10 minutes.
- When the cookies are done, they should be light and dry in color, barely browned on the bottom.
For the Icing
- Mix powdered sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
- Add butter and milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing reaches desired thickness.
- Divide and color icing as desired.
Notes
- Sour cream can be substituted for the plain yogurt. You can also use vanilla yogurt or Greek yogurt.
- The number of cookies you get from this recipe will vary depending on how thick you cut them and how large or small your cookie cutters are.
- If you would like to make the cookies thinner or thicker, remember to adjust the baking time accordingly.
- Try and use cookie cutters that are all the same size, that way the cookies will bake evenly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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