Almond Extract Cookies
Simple buttery sugar cookies flavored with almond extract. They require no cookie cutters, so they are extra easy! You'll love the creamy almond sugar cookie frosting!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
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- ⅓ cup butter very soft
- 2 cups powdered sugar confectioners sugar
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- dash salt
- 3 Tbsp cream more or less (You can substitute milk.)
Instructions
- Mix butter, sugar and extract in a large bowl. Beat until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir till mixed 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 barely lightly browned. Cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet before moving to cooling racks.
- Cool completely. Frost cookies and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Frosting: Beat together all ingredients till smooth and creamy, adding as much cream or milk as needed.
Notes
- For crisper cookies, cook until the edges are golden brown.
- Sugar cookie recipe inspired by Your Homebased Mom.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
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