Almond Shortbread Cookies
Celebrate the holidays with buttery, flavorful almond shortbread cookies. Made with simple ingredients, these cookies are perfect for any occasion!
Servings 24 Cookies
Calories 155kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing (Optional)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 3-4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour and the almond flour; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer set on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the almond and vanilla extracts. Stir in the flour almond mixture.
- Roll the dough into 2-inch diameter logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Cut the dough into 1/4 inch slices and place on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are just beginning to brown, 30-35 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place completely cooled cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, 2 tablespoons of milk, and almond extract until smooth. Add more milk, a little at a time, to thin icing to a drizzling consistency.
- Pour icing into a small ziplock. Cut off a small piece of one corner and drizzle each cookie with icing. Allow icing to set. Store cookies in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg