Glazed Almond Sugar Cookies
Topped with sliced almonds and a shiny glaze these cookies look just as fabulous as they taste.
Yield
34 servingsPrep
20 minCook
15 minReady
35 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¼ | tablespoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | x |
sugar
additional |
*
|
| For the glaze | |||
| 1 | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
food coloring
green(optional) |
*
|
| 1 | x |
almonds
sliced |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | x |
sugar
additional |
*
|
| For the glaze: | |||
| 237 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
water
|
|
| 23 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
food coloring
green(optional) |
*
|
| 1 | x |
almonds
sliced |
*
|
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
Beat in almond extract.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, and combine dough well.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough into small balls.
Place on cookie sheet.
Using a flat bottom glass that has been dipped in additional sugar, press each cookie with the prepared glass.
Dip glass in sugar between each cookie.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃) for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack.
Cool completely.
In small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, almond extract, and enough water to achieve a glaze consistency.
Tint with food coloring (if desired).
Drizzle glaze over cookies, and arrange 2 to 3 sliced almonds on top of each cookie.
Allow glaze to dry.
Makes about 34 cookies.
(Recipe courtesy of Kyle Gruening)
