Description
Delicious almond butter cookies that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup ground almonds (toasted if you want to (see Notes below))
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (extra, for coating the cookies)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup unsalted butter and 4 tablespoons powdered sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Add ½ teaspoon almond extract and beat well.
- Add 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup at a time and then ¾ cup ground almonds. Mix just until smooth.
- Gather into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until firm enough to make balls of dough. It might take longer.
- Preheat oven to 350º (180°C).
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Roll portions of cold dough between your palms to form balls. Place 1-inch apart on lined baking tray.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until they are a bit golden and cracked.
- Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. While still warm, roll in ¾ cup powdered sugar and coat completely.
- Let cool down completely on a wire rack.
- These cookies freeze well unbaked. When you need them, just line them up on a parchment-lined or greased baking tray, thaw, and bake.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, consider toasting the ground almonds before using.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg