Recipe
Exquisite Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies
Delight in these exquisite almond glazed sugar cookies that are sure to impress. The perfect blend of butter, sugar, and almond extract creates a creamy and flavorful cookie, topped with a sweet almond glaze and sliced almonds for a touch of elegance.
Ingredients
1 | cup butter, softened |
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1 1⁄2 | cups powdered sugar |
3⁄4 | cup sugar |
1 | teaspoon almond extract |
1 | teaspoon almond extract |
5 | teaspoons water |
2 | all-purpose flour |
| • | sliced almonds for decoration |
1⁄2 | teaspoon baking powder |
Instructions
For the Cookies | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). |
| 2. | In a large bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, and almond extract. |
| 3. | Using a mixer on medium speed, beat the mixture until creamy, scraping the bowl occasionally. |
| 4. | Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour, baking powder, and mix until well combined. |
| 5. | Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. |
| 6. | Flatten the balls to 1/4-inch thickness using the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar. |
| 7. | Bake for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for 1 minute before removing from the sheets. |
| 8. | Cool the cookies completely before decorating with the almond glaze and sliced almonds. |
For the Almond Glaze | |
| 1. | In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, almond extract, and water until smooth. |
| 2. | Decorate the cooled cookies with the glaze and top each with sliced almonds. |
| 3. | The glaze will set up quickly, so frost and decorate a few cookies at a time. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 91.5 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Sugar | 7.8 g |
Published on Aug 13, 2024 by Luminița
