Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies

By á-9642

Sugar cookies with an almond glaze, These delicate, sweet almond cookies will melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

• 1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Glaze
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 to 5 teaspoons water
• Sliced almonds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thick with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

3. Combine all glaze ingredients except almonds in small bowl with wire whisk. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and sliced almonds as desired.

VARIATIONS:

Flavored: Substitute vanilla or mint flavoring for almond extract.

Toppings: Drizzle unglazed cookies with melted chocolate or vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark). Decorate glazed cookies with chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips or decorator sugars.

STORAGE: Store cookies in a loosely covered container for up to 1 week.