Almond Butter Cookies

By kimfitz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 sticks (1 Cup) butter, softened (Rikki likes to use cultured (sometimes called European) butter, which has a higher fat content, for extra delicious cookies)
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 2 tsp. ALMOND EXTRACT
• 1/2-1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. SALT (Rikki uses FINE GREY SEA SALT)
• 2 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Cup sugar or 1/4 Cup sugar plus
• 1/4 Cup VANILLA SUGAR for rolling
• 1/2-1 tsp. SALT for rolling

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the ALMOND EXTRACT, VANILLA EXTRACT (if using) and SALT and mix well. Add the flour and mix just until blended; do not over beat. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. In a small bowl, combine sugar or VANILLA SUGAR and SALT to taste. Roll the balls in the sugar/salt mix and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press lightly with a glass to flatten slightly. Bake at 350° until just golden, 12-15 minutes.

Prep. time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 12-15 minutes per sheet