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Easy Almond Sugar Cookies

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Almond extract gives this buttery, crisp, yet chewy cookie the ultimate flavor. Frost with the perfect buttercream & you will think you have died and gone to heaven! Yes! They really are that amazing!

I love buttercream frosting and I DEFINITELY love sugar cookies! This cookie is one of the best I have ever eaten!

Here in Utah, we have a craft boutique store that has a cute little cafe inside it. AND this cute little cafe also happened to have The. best. sugar cookie I had ever tasted. So, of course, each visit I HAD to leave with a cookie!

Well, on one of my shopping trips, the little cafeteria had changed owners, and they no longer made “my sugar cookie.”

You guys, I could have just sat down and thrown a fit like a two year old! I was so sad!

My friend Chelsey gave me this recipe a while ago and as soon as I tasted it, I was hooked.

Truth be told…they are WAY better than the ones I used to buy!

Thanks, Chels!

It has the perfect almond flavor that is not overpowering. It is topped with a buttercream that has a hint of the almond extract also, and it all works so well together!

I’m pretty sure when you try making these for yourself, you will thank me.

Not, even, kidding.

Easy Almond Sugar Cookies

Kirsten Giles
Almond extract gives this butter-y sugar cookie most delish flavor!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 2 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C, Butter Softened
  • 1 1/2 C. Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 3 C. Flour
  • 2 Tbsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt

Perfect Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 C. Butter
  • 4 C. Powder Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 4 Tbsp. Milk OR more as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°
    Cream together butter and sugar mixing for 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
    In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    Gradually add all ingredients to creamed mixture until well combined.
    It will have a "play-doh" consistency.
    Roll the dough into 1 1/2" balls and drop onto a greased cookie sheet or lined with parchment paper.
    Press ball to flatten slightly.
    Bake at 350° for 10-12 min. until they slightly crack. DO NOT LET BROWN!
    Leave them on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to a cooking rack.
Keyword Almond, Buttercream, Cookies, Dessert, Easy, Frosted, Icing, Sugar Cookies

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