Almond Cookies
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Category
Cut-Out Cookies
Servings
16
Prep Time
260 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Blanched slivered almonds will produce more uniformly colored cookies, while cookies made with sliced unblanched almonds will be flecked with brown. For a stronger almond flavor, toast the almonds lightly, then let cool before processing them with the sugar.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups Slivered/Sliced Almonds
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 3/4 teaspoons Almond Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Directions
Place into a food processor and pulse until finely ground:
Slivered or sliced almonds
SugarCream together until light and fluffy:
Unsalted butter (softened)
Sugar
Almond sugar mixture from aboveBeat in:
Egg
Almond extract
Vanilla extractAdd:
Flour
Salt- Mix until all ingredients are well blended. Chill dough for 3-4 hours before rolling.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4" thickness and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutter, then transfer the cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly colored.
Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
