Almond Cookies

By michellecresta

prep time:10 MINScook time:10 MINStotal time:20 MINS
These Almond Cookies are a melt in your mouth almond cookie with an almond glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter soft but cold (you can make a thumbprint in it)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 teaspoons water

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, with a mixer cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture 2 Tablespoons at a time to the butter mixture until completely combined (important!!)

Roll into small balls and flatten slightly. They should look like a thick checker. Cook for 7 minutes (they will not look done) at 400 degrees on a parchment lined pan. Cool cookies until they are just warm and place sliced almonds on top of each cookie.
For the glaze: Combine powdered sugar, almond extract, and water. Drizzle a spoonful of glaze on top of the almonds and cookie.