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Almond Cookies with Glaze


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious almond cookies drizzled with a sweet glaze and topped with sliced almonds.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup salted butter (softened, see note)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup almond flour (do not pack)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 tbsp milk (for glaze)
  • ¼ tsp almond extract (for glaze)
  • ⅓ cup sliced almonds (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and almond extract until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl whisk together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  4. Roll into 2-tablespoon sized balls and place on the baking sheet a few inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly but not too thinly.
  5. Bake for 7-8 minutes. They will look undercooked but if you over bake them, they will be too dry.
  6. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheet for about 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
  7. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract together until combined. Drizzle or dip each cooled cookie in the glaze and sprinkle a few sliced almonds on top.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming.
  • These cookies should be slightly soft in the middle after baking.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg