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Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cookies -
1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups all purpose baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Glaze -
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
4 - 5 tsp. water

sliced almonds
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 400º. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1-2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed (1-2 more minutes). Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls to 1/4 thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 7 - 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Stir together all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and slivered almonds.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 1/2 dozen cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This makes a very pretty cookie - yummy too!

 

 

 

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