Ingredients for Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract (1 tsp for cookies, ½ tsp for glaze)
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Water
- ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
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How to Make Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon almond extract until light and fluffy.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Flatten each ball to ¼-inch thickness using the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in granulated sugar.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and ½ teaspoon almond extract until smooth.
- Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle with glaze and top with sliced almonds.
- Allow glaze to set before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
31g
Fat
13g
Carbs
4g
