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Almond Cookies

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Soft, buttery cookies with a sweet almond glaze and sliced almonds. These elegant and delicious cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond, cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 173kcal

Ingredients

For the cookies:

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

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg