Almond Decorated Cookies
This is my go to decorated cookie recipe. They have a light almond flavor and make the perfect back drop for royal icing since the cookie itself isn’t overly sweet.
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 ¼ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl beat softened butter and sugar until creamy
- Beat in eggs and both extracts
- In a separate bowl combine remaining dry ingredients
- Add dry ingredients gradually to sugar mixture until incorporated
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled
Preheat oven 350 degrees
On a floured surface, roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters
Place cookies at least 1 inch from one another on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet
Bake 6-8 minutes until edges start to slightly brown
Remove from sheets and cool on a wire rack immediately
Decorate as desired
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