Almond Sugar Cookies

Almond Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup confectioners
  • GLAZE:
  • Additional sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, (no substitutes), softened
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons water
  • Green food coloring, optional
  • Sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with nonstick cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, dipping glass in sugar again as needed. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve glaze consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with almonds.

PREP 20 min
COOK 10 min.
TOTAL 30 min.

Recipe Info

Views 1,126
Date October 28, 2005
Categories
Cookies 30 Minutes or Less