Almond Cookies are buttery, soft and chewy these cookies are made with almond flour, almond extract, and topped with slices of toasted almond!
These cookies are quick and easy to make and are perfect for gifting to others or putting onto a dessert platter for the holidays! Serve alongside some Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies, Linzer Cookies, and Homemade Butter Cookies for a festive plate!
These almond cookies are always a huge hit around Christmas time! If you’re a fan of almond then these cookies are for you! They’re buttery and soft, while not being overly sweet. And they are a fun and easy cookie recipe to bake up for the family. They’re also a perfect cookie for gifting to others or setting out on a Christmas platter.
Almond Cookies
Almond Cookies. Buttery, soft and chewy these cookies are made with almond flour, almond extract, and topped with slices of toasted almond!
Prep: 5min
Total: 17min
Serving Size: 2 cookies
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 cookies, calories 182 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 159 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter (unsalted, softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- sliced almonds
Instruction:
- Mix together the flour, almond flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- Using a stand or a hand mixer beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the egg, almond extract and sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Cover the bowl of dough and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Using a small cookie scoop spoon out the cookie dough and place on baking sheet, gently press down the dough to flatten to about 1/2 inch thick, and top with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until just starting to brown along the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to continue cooling.
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