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Almond Sugar Cookies

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. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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
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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 
  2. Sift dry ingredients together, set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar.
  4. Add egg, almond extract and vanilla extract, mix well.
  5. Add yogurt, mix well.
  6. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough shouldn't be sticky to touch. Add more flour if needed. 
  7. Lightly flour a surface that you can roll the dough out on.
  8. Roll it out about ¼ inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
  9. Place cookies on a greased or lined sheet pan and bake for about 10 minutes.
  10. When the cookies are done, they should be light and dry in color, barely browned on the bottom.
For the Icing
  1. Mix powdered sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
  2. Add butter and milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing reaches desired thickness.
  3. 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

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

% 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.