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Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies




Source of Recipe


Karen Riching - Greenville


Recipe Introduction


This recipe took first place in the Post-Crescent cookie contest in 2004.


List of Ingredients




1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Glaze:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
4 - 5 tsp. water
Sliced almonds

Recipe



Preheat ove to 400 degrees. Combine all cookie ingredients in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until creamy.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 7 - 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
Cool completely.

In a small bowl, using a wire whisk, combine all glaze ingredients except for the almonds. Spread thin layer of glaze on cooled cookies and sprinkle one edge of cookie with sliced almonds.