Soft Almond Sugar Cookies
This easy cookie recipe makes melt in your mouth, buttery soft cookies with the best almond flavor! Top with icing and sliced almonds for extra deliciousness!
Servings: 8 large cookies
Calories: 412kcal
Equipment
- Hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment recommended
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Cookie scoop
- Baking sheet
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Almond Sugar Cookies
- 10 tablespoons (140 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons almond extract*
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Almond Icing
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1½ tablespoons milk
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup sliced almonds optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes). Mix in the egg and almond extract well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly to combine. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of dough, roll into a ball, and place on a baking sheet 2-3 inches apart. Bake until the edges just start to tan (about 9-12 minutes).
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- In a small bowl, make the icing by stirring together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth. Spread icing over the cooled cookies and top with a few sliced almonds.
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Notes
*If you prefer a more subtle almond flavor, try using 1 teaspoon of almond extract instead of 2 teaspoons.
Storage: Store unfrosted cookies at room temperature and iced cookies in the refrigerator for 1 week. Or, store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Cookie dough balls can be frozen and baked 1 month later.
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate, accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
