Almond glazed sugar cookies

Almond glazed sugar cookies

Ingredients/Components

• butter, softened - 1 c
• sugar - 3/4 c
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• water - 4 5
• almond extract - 1 tsp
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• sliced almonds - 1 item
• powdered sugar

How to make almond glazed sugar cookies:

Glaze:1 1/2 c. powdered sugar1 tsp. almond extract4 to 5 tsp. water sliced almonds Heat oven to 400°. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten balls to 1/4-inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

Stir together all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and sliced almonds.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.