Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies 2004 Recipes

ALMOND SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, dipping glass in sugar again as needed. , Bake until edges are lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks., In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve glaze consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with almonds.

FROSTED ALMOND SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• For the cookies: In a large bowl, cream together with an electric mixer the margarine and the granulated sugar until smooth.
• Add the eggs and the extract and beat until creamy.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until smooth. Divide the dough in half onto plastic wrap and wrap to cover.
• Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight until firm.
• Roll out dough to a 1/4inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut out with your favorite cookie cutter.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart.
• Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes. Cookies should be firm to the touch, but not brown. Cool and frost.
• For the frosting: Mix together the confectioners sugar and the margarine.
• Add the extract and then the milk until desired consistency. (Use less milk, if you plan to add food coloring for colored frosting) Beat until fluffy.

ALMOND SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and almond extract.
• Combine dry ingredients, add to sugar mixture.
• Drop onto cookie sheet.
• Bake 350° for 10-12 minutes.

ALMOND GLAZED SUGAR COOKIE

Steps:

• Combine butter, 3/4 cup sugar and almond extract in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
• Combine baking powder and flour. With mixer on low speed or use spoon, add flour to creamed mixture. Combine until well blended.
• Rolll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper, 2 inches apart.
• Dip a flat bottom glass into melted butter and than into the 1/4 cup sugar. Press down on ball to 1/4 in thick.
• Bake in a 400' oven for 7 to 9 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
• Glaze- mix all ingredients in a small bowl with wire whisk. With a pastry brush, glaze cookies. Top with slivered or chopped almonds