This is another recipe I got from blogger Leigh Anne of yourhomebasedmom. They are amazing!
These sugar cookies are quick to put together and have great flavor. My four year old helped me make these and he loved dipping the glass in sugar and then smashing the cookies flat. If you don't have a four year old, you will have to do that part yourself.
I love any treat with almond flavoring, and these have plenty of it. They are buttery and just melt in your mouth. I love that they don't have to be rolled out. They are definitely going into my regular cookie rotation!
I sprinkled a few with colored sugar. Wouldn't they look pretty on a Christmas cookie tray?
Easy Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Mix butter, sugar and extract in a large bowl. Beat until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute. Cool completely on wire rack. Whisk together glaze ingredients. Frost cookies and decorate with sliced almonds or sprinkles if desired.
Glaze for Sugar Cookies
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp almond extract
dash salt (I added this ingredient)
4-5 tsp cream or milk
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp almond extract
dash salt (I added this ingredient)
4-5 tsp cream or milk
Notes:
-Leigh Anne bakes her cookies at 400, but my oven is hot so I just did 375.
-I think these would be so cute with pastel frosting for a baby or wedding shower.
How many cookies are on this batch?