Description
Delicious almond cookies with a crunchy exterior and soft interior, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened at room temp)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar (plus more for coating)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (optional).
- Add 1/2 cup sliced almonds to a food processor or blender. Pulse or chop until broken down into small pebble-like pieces of varying sizes. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, use a mixer to cream together the butter and powdered sugar on low speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined, about 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add this to the wet ingredients, about ½ cup at a time, until well combined. Fold in the ground almond.
- The dough will be a bit wetter than typical cookie dough, that’s okay.
- Drop into a bowl of powdered sugar, tossing to coat, then transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Leave 2 inches between each cookie. Optionally, press a few sliced almonds into the top of each cookie.
- Bake at 350F for 9-11 minutes, until the cookies are puffy and the edges appear set.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- For a richer flavor, let the dough chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling into balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg