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Almond Sugar Cookies Recipe

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It's a tradition in our house to start baking Christmas cookies early in the season and try some new recipes every year. This nutty glazed melt-in-your-mouth cookie is one of my favorites. -Lisa Hummell Phillipsburg, New Jersey

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Almond Sugar Cookies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 27 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons water
Green food coloring, optional
Sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, dipping glass in sugar again as needed.
Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve glaze consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Almond Sugar Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p27

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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2010 by kansascakedecorater

I want to rate that with 5 stars and it would not let me change my rating.

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2010 by kansascakedecorater

These are easy to make and just melts in your mouth. A favorite with my family.

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by dln57

These have become a Christmas tradition since my daughter first made them several years ago. They are wonderful and everyone loves the flavor. Make them just once, you'll be convinced, and hooked.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by LaurenDillon

This recipe is easy, quick and delicious!

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