Soft Almond Sugar Cookies

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg (room temperature)

2 teaspoons almond extract*

2 cups all-purpose flour (weighed in grams or spooned and leveled)

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup powdered sugar

1½ tablespoons milk

⅛ teaspoon almond extract

¼ cup sliced almonds (optional, for topping)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes). Mix in the egg and almond extract well.

Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly to combine. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.

Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of dough, roll into a ball, and place on a baking sheet 2-3 inches apart. Bake until the edges just start to tan (about 9-12 minutes).

Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

In a small bowl, make the icing by stirring together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth. Spread icing over the cooled cookies and top with a few sliced almonds.

Nutrition

• Calories: 412 kcal
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 61 mg
• Sodium: 295 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 56 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 30 g
• Protein: 6 g