Almond Sugar Cookies

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5 from 7 votes

These soft Almond Sugar Cookies have a delectably doughy texture, comforting almond flavors, and sweet buttercream icing on top. They’re holiday cookies you won’t want to miss!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: almond sugar cookies

Servings: large cookies

Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

For the cookies:

1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg room temperature
2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

For the frosting (optional):

3 tbsp butter softened
2 tbsp milk
1 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick spray; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla and mix for an additional minute.
Next, add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly on low speed to combine, scraping down the sides as needed. Mix until there is a dough formed and the dry ingredients have combined with the wet ingredients.
Roll the dough into 12 very large balls, then place them on the baking sheet, making sure they’re spaced at least 2 inches apart. Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Allow the cookies to cool completely before icing them.
Optional: make the icing by creaming butter and milk together, then add the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Ice each cookie until there isn’t any icing left.
Keep cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or keep in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.

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