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almond meltaway cookies

Almond Meltaway Cookies

These Almond Meltaway cookies have a shortbread base and beautiful almond flavor. The perfect sweet bite for the holidays!
4.80 from 59 votes
Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32 cookies

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup white granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp almond extract
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the topping

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2-3 tsp water
  • thinly sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until well incorporated and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or mixing bowl with hand mixer) beat the softened butter on medium high speed for about a minute until fluffy.
    Add the sugar and beat on medium high speed for another 2 minutes. Then add in the vanilla extract and almond extract and mix for about 30 more seconds. Scrape down the sides as needed.
  • Add in half of the flour mixing and beat on medium low until just combined. Then add the remaining flour mixture and beat until just combined with no visible white streaks of flour.
  • Use your hands to roll out the cookies into 1 inch balls and place on the parchment linked baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart.
    Repeat until all the dough has been used up (around 32 cookies).
  • Bake the cookies at 400 degrees F for 6-7 minutes but no longer. (They may not look done but these cookies are supposed to be quite pale).
  • While the cookies are baking mix up powdered sugar, 1 tsp of almond extract and water to create a glaze.
  • Take the cookies out of the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Once the cookies have been transferred, gently press a few almond slices on the top of each cookie.
    Then drizzle a little of the almond glaze over the tops.
  • Allow the cookies to cool and the glaze to set and then serve. Enjoy!
Keyword Christmas, Cookies, Holiday Baking
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