Name: Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 4 teaspoon teaspoon water; sliced almonds

Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies

Take a classic sugar cookie up a notch with a sweet almond glaze! Simple yet sensational.

Cooking Time8 min

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 teaspoons teaspoon water
sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

2. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract.

3. Beat on medium speed until creamy.

4. Reduce speed to low, add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed.

5. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

6. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar.

7. Bake until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute and remove from sheets. Cool completely.

8. Glaze: Stir together powdered sugar, almond extract and water with a whisk. Spread mixture on cooled cookies.

9. Garnish with sliced almonds.