The last few months I have been on the hunt for the perfect sugar cookie. The perfect sugar cookie would be one that did not need to be rolled out or refrigerated, would have an almond flavor and a yummy almond frosting on top.
You see, I found the perfect sugar cookie at a small little deli in Kalama, Washington. Kalama is about an hour north of Portland, too far away to visit on a regular basis to satisfy my sugar cookie cravings! I love their almond sugar cookies – and I wanted to find a way to create them at home.
I tried numerous recipes – some close but not quite right. I shared my quest with my blogger friend Melanie at My Kitchen Cafe. Melanie sent me several almond sugar cookie recipes and I tried them all and guess what?! One of them was a winner! Another food blogger had shared it with Melanie and then she shared it with me and now I’m sharing it with you! Thank you Melanie.
So today’s recipe is for what I think is the perfect sugar cookie! They don’t need to be refrigerated or rolled out – they have a lovely almond flavor and a yummy almond frosting. They are slightly crisp around the edges and soft in the middle. They are even better the second day!
Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Mix butter, sugar and extract in a large bowl. Beat until cream, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Beat 1 to 2 more minutes. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 400 for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute. Move to a wire rack. Stir together glaze ingredients with a wire whisk. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and sliced almonds (optional)
Glaze: 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp. almond extract, 4-5 tsp. milk (I used whipping cream)
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1 tsp sugar extract?
Tina »
oops – good catch Tina – that’s 1 tsp. almond extract. I’ve changed it in the recpe – thanks!
Wow, this sounds great. I have a wonderful oh so yummy, everyone expects them at all the holidays and occasions, recipe made with powdered sugar not granulated, but it does need to be refrigerated and rolled out(the part I hate the most).
I’m going to try these today. Can’t wait!
These sound really good!
Hallelujah! I’m so glad they were awesome. Now I’m going to go make them…they sound like the perfect solution to my dilemma of what to make when I host book group at my house!
Oh I can’t wait to try these. My husband loves sugar cookies and I love almond and anything that does not have to be rolled out. Thanks for all the great recipes!
I just made these and they are absolutely wonderful! Thanks for the great recipe, I’m sure I will make it often!
I made these a few days ago and they are AWESOME!!! I love the almond flavor, it is such a nice twist on the traditional butter cookie. I found them just a teensy tiny bit too sweet with the frosting on them, so I think when I make them again I will maybe just drizzle the frosting on so it isn’t fully covered. Also, I was thinking these would be really wonderful with some slivered almonds on top and then the drizzled icing. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Thanks for the recipe…this is going in my keeper file for Christmas cookies!
Thanks for this fabulous recipe! These are to die for! I made a variation with mini chocolate chips on top (I put them on right after they came out of the oven)! So good!
Silly question but this recipe doesn’t require an egg?