Description
These Almond Meltaway Cookies are soft, buttery treats with a delightful almond flavor. Topped with a sweet almond glaze and crunchy sliced almonds, they are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and almond extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Form cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract to form the glaze.
- Glaze cookies: Spread glaze over cooled cookies, sprinkle with sliced almonds, and let set before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For extra almond flavor, toast the sliced almonds before sprinkling on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
