Frosted Almond Cookies
 
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Recipe type: cookie, dessert (adapted from The Novice Chef)
Serves: 32
Ingredients
  • 2 c. all purpose flour
  • ½ t. baking powder
  • ¼ t. sea salt
  • 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ c. granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ t. almond extract
  • For the frosting:
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 T. milk (or more for desired consistency)
  • 1 t. almond extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract, mixing until combined. Add flour ½ cup at a time, mixing until completely combined.
  4. Roll 1 T. of dough into small circles and then press with hands (or the bottom of a cup) into a disk shape. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 8 minutes. The cookies will not look browned or cooked, but they are! Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. For frosting: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract - until smooth.
  7. Using a spoon, smooth icing onto the top of each cookie and let set for 10 minutes, or until hardened. Store in the fridge, let come to room temperature when ready to serve.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/frosted-almond-cookies/