Almond Cookies

Almond CookiesThese almond cookies are rich and buttery, but they aren’t overly sweet.  
Almond Cookies RecipePlus, I like to sprinkle the tops with a pinch of sea salt before baking.  So they’re a little salty-sweet.  YUMMY!
Almond Cookies

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Almond Cookies

Almond Cookies

Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Homemade Almond Cookies

Whisk together
6 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt

Almond Cookies Recipe

Cream together until light and fluffy:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar

Homemade Almond Cookies

Add
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Beat 3-5 minutes more,

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Thoroughly mix in
6 tablespoons cream or milk

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Add dry ingredients to wet, and mix just long enough to combine.

Almond Cookie Recipe

Roll into 1 inch balls, and flatten with bottom of a glass.

Almond Cookies

Decorate tops with sliced almonds, and sprinkle with sparkling sugar or sea salt.  Try some of each, and see which you like best.

Almond Cookie Recipe

Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Almond Cookies Recipe

Remove from oven, and cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes.

Almond Cookies

Then transfer to wire racks.

Almond Cookies

Enjoy!

Free Printable Recipe for Almond Cookies

Almond Cookies
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup butter, room temperature
  2. 1 cup shortening
  3. 1 cup brown sugar
  4. 2 eggs
  5. 6 tablespoons cream or milk
  6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  7. 1 teaspoon almond extract
  8. 6 cups flour
  9. 1 cup granulated sugar
  10. 1 tablespoon baking powder
  11. 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  12. Sliced almonds and sparkling sugar for decoration, if desired
Instructions
  1. Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar with a fork.
  3. Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar together.
  4. Beat in eggs, cream, and vanilla, and almond extracts
  5. Beat until light and fluffy.
  6. Add dry ingredients to wet, and mix just long enough to combine.
  7. Roll into 1 inch balls, and flatten with bottom of a glass. Decorate tops with sliced almonds, and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks.
Notes
  1. Yields 5 dozen
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