Almond Sugar Cookies (With the Ultimate Frosting) Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
24 Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, divided
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon almond extract, divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Cream ¾ cup (1 ½ stick) butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Stir the egg into the butter/sugar mixture along with 1 teaspoon of almond extract.
  4. Combine the flour with the baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  5. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ones.
  6. Scoop out balls of dough about 1 ½ tablespoons (1 medium cookie scoop) in size and place them on a baking sheet 2 to 3 inches apart.
  7. Flatten the dough slightly.
  8. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges just start to turn golden.
  9. Cool the cookies.
  10. Beat the remaining butter until creamy, then stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and remaining almond extract and beat the frosting until it appears smooth.
  11. Dip the cookies into the frosting and top each one with sliced almonds.
  12. Let the cookies sit until the frosting is set.