Almond Shortbread Cookies with Icing Recipe
These Almond Shortbread Cookies with Icing are buttery, tender, and subtly flavored with almond extract. Perfectly baked to a light golden color, they offer a delicate crunch that melts in your mouth. Finished with a sweet almond-flavored icing drizzle, these cookies make an elegant treat for tea times, celebrations, or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
Almond Icing
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the almond extract and mix well. Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour until a smooth dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges just start to turn a light golden color. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the Icing: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth and slightly thick but pourable. Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired consistency.
- Drizzle the Icing: Using a spoon or piping bag, drizzle the almond icing over the cooled cookies. Allow the icing to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of your cookies.
- If you prefer a stronger almond flavor, you can add more almond extract to both dough and icing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before adding icing to prevent it from melting.
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