Almond Meltaway Cookies
A spot of tea or cup of Joe is the perfect companion for sweet, crisp almond meltaway cookies. They’re loaded with almond flavoring, bringing ordinary shortbread cookies to a whole other level!
Although rich in butter, they’re unexpectedly light and tender. Topped with a thin, sweetened glaze, these babies are so scrumptious you won’t be able to eat just one.
Almond Meltaway Cookies Recipe
Shortbread treats never tasted this good! These light and tender almond meltaway cookies are amazing!
Ingredients
Yield: 24 cookies
cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add almond extract and salt then stir to combine. Add the egg and beat until completely combined. Be sure to scrape down sides and bottom of bowl to ensure everything is blended.
- Sift flour and baking powder into bowl and mix until dough is smooth and well-combined. Form dough into round 1" balls and place at least 3" apart on the baking sheet. Press each ball lightly to flatten to ½”-thick.
- Bake 10–11 minutes or just until bottom edges barely start to brown. Remove from oven, allow cookies to sit for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, milk and almond extract until it forms a thick but spreadable glaze. Drizzle or spread about 1 tsp of glaze over cooled cookies. Allow 5–10 minutes for the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
Almond extract is easy to find in the supermarket next to vanilla extract, plus it’s less expensive.
Calories: 185kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 33mg, Potassium: 30mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g
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