Almond Cookies
Almond Cookies are a melt in your mouth almond cookie with an almond glaze. My mother-in-law makes this dessert every year and we always look forward to eating them right out of the oven.
ALMOND COOKIES
My mother-in-law introduced me to these Almond Cookies which are a recipe from her good friend.
When I think Almond cookie recipe, I have to admit I am not immediately jumping for joy but these suckers proved me wrong.
They melt in your mouth. They are supposed to be smaller and thicker almost like a thick Checker but this batch was a bit larger.
They’re kind of almond shortbread cookie with a sweet almond glaze. They are addicting. You know I love almond anything like these Almond Roca Bars.
The secret to these Almond Cookies is to follow the instructions exactly (adding the flour 2 tablespoons at a time).
WHY ISN’T THERE AN EGG IN THE RECIPE?
As with most shortbread recipes, an egg is not part of the ingredients.
OTHER COOKIE RECIPES:
- The Best Snickerdoodle Recipe
- Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
- My Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Monster Cookies
- No-Bake Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- S’mores Cookies
- Soft Sugar Cookies
Almond Cookies
These Almond Cookies are a melt in your mouth almond cookie with an almond glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter soft but cold (you can make a thumbprint in it)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 teaspoons water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, with a mixer cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture 2 Tablespoons at a time to the butter mixture until completely combined (important!!)
- Roll into small balls and flatten slightly. They should look like a thick checker. Cook for 7 minutes (they will not look done) at 400 degrees on a parchment lined pan. Cool cookies until they are just warm and place sliced almonds on top of each cookie.
- For the glaze: Combine powdered sugar, almond extract, and water. Drizzle a spoonful of glaze on top of the almonds and cookie.
I would not add a teaspoon of almond extract to the glaze. It’s too strong.
I found this recipe a year ago and have made it many times since. It is one of my favorites! Thank you so much for sharing. It is already a new tradition at our family gatherings. I do typically get closer to 40 cookies out of a recipe. Thank you again for sharing!
For the almond cookie recipe, when incorporating the flour mixture into the butter mixture (2 tablespoons at a time) do you use a mixer or a fork to hand mix?
I use my stand mixer. Hope that helps!
These sound delicious. Could I use almond flour? My daughter has to eat gluten free.
I have not tried it with almond flour so I can’t be sure.
These sound delicious! One question: how long do they keep? I have an event on Thursday and am wondering if they will still be good by then if I make them today (2 days early). Thank you!
Yes, they will still be good. Sorry!
About how many sliced almonds do you need?
About 4 per cookie and there are 2 dozen. 96 almonds approximately!
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Making these cookies now! Just noticed there are no eggs in this recipe? It’s kinda lumpy even before adding the flour…..
Yup! They’re shortbread cookies which means no egg!
I would love to make these for my homebased baked goods business if that’s alright I never give the recipe out thanks!
Go for it!
I made these with my girls, so simple and SO SO good!!! We also used your oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. These wrecked my diet!! LOL!
I’m sorry for being a diet wrecker.
Christy, I’m always nervous about using a lot of almond extract because it can be so overpowering. Did you have any issues with it in this recipe (where you use a teaspoon each for dough and glaze for only 24 cookies.) But if you say it works, I’m going to try it.
They look wonderful! BTW, I found Zaira’s video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXXzR1tbti4
Well they are named almond cookies so they have an almond flavor to match the name. Trust me. You’ll love them.
…baked 7 min as stated….were not even close to being done..couldn’t take off tray without falling apart……put back in oven on convect for a few more min…
Had to bake way longer than 7 min….otherwise taste is good
Did you let them cool on the pan?
Can these be frozen?
Yes, these freeze great.
I love these cookies so much! I’ve made them several times. They’re fool proof and the easy almond/glaze elevates them from delicious to sublime.
Yes, I agree!
I would like to make these as bars. Do you think that will work?
I haven’t ever tried it to it’s hard to say. Hopefully it works.
hi Cristy,
i came across your almond cookies recipe and i recorded when i made it. i hope it’s ok with you?
i have a youtube channel and i uploaded the video there.
i put the link of the recipe in the description box.
thanks so much!
it’s a great recipe by the way 🙂
Great video! Yours turned out gorgeous!
Can you please share the link to the video? Thank you!