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Almond Sugar Cookies




Source of Recipe


Taste of Home






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter (no substitutes) , softened
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 tsp. almond extract
  
• 2 cup all purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• Additional sugar
  
• Glaze:
  
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  
• 2 to 3 tsp. water
  
• Green food coloring, optional
  
• Sliced almonds, toasted
  






Instructions



1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in almond extract.
   
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
   
3. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with nonstick cooking spray and dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, dipping glass in sugar again as needed.
   
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
   
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar, almond extract and enouth water to achieve glaze consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with almonds.
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: 4 1/2 dozen