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posted by Christy Denneyon Dec 1, 2021 (updated Feb 21, 2023) 368 comments »

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Almond Cookies are a melt in your mouth almond cookies with an almond glaze made with simple ingredients. My mother-in-law makes this dessert every year and we always look forward to eating them right out of the oven.

ALMOND COOKIES

My mother-in-law introduced me to these Almond Cookies which are a recipe from her good friend.

When I think Almond cookie recipe, I have to admit I am not immediately jumping for joy but these suckers proved me wrong. These are similar but not quite the traditional Chinese almond cookies cookies made for the Chinese New Year for good fortune.

They melt in your mouth. They are supposed to be smaller and thicker almost like a thick Checker but this batch was a bit larger.

They’re kind of almond shortbread cookie with a sweet almond glaze. They are addicting with lots of almond flavor. You know I love almond anything like these Almond Roca Bars.

The secret to these Almond Cookies is to follow the instructions exactly (adding the flour 2 tablespoons at a time). Also add a sliced almond on top and then drizzle the glaze.

WHY ISN’T THERE AN EGG IN THE RECIPE?

As with most shortbread cookies, an egg is not part of the ingredients.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Why do I have flat cookies?

This could be because your butter is not cold enough. If you use room temperature butter they will be flat. One of the main ingredients is butter so if it’s not at the right temp, the cookies won’t be right.
Make sure to add 2 tablespoons of flour at a time in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. This allows the dough form to come together.

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Almond Cookies

4.51 from 206 votes

These Almond Cookies are a melt in your mouth almond cookie with an almond glaze.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

Cookies:

1 cup unsalted butter, soft but cold (you can make a thumbprint in it)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees f and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients: the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture 2 Tablespoons at a time to the butter mixture until completely combined (important!!)
Roll cookie dough into small 1-inch balls and flatten slightly. They should look like a thick checker. Cook for 7 minutes (they will not look done) at 400 degrees on a parchment lined pan. Cool cookies until they are just warm and place a few almond slices on top of each cookie.
For the glaze: Combine powdered sugar, almond extract, and water. Drizzle a spoonful of glaze on top of the almonds and cookie.

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Christy Denney

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originally published on Dec 1, 2021 (last updated Feb 21, 2023)

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368 comments on “Almond Cookies”

Sara — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 @ 05:10:03 EST Reply
I made these cookies for the first time this week. I literally had to make two more batches! Oh my, but they are delicious!! The first batch I brought to a driveway party. And the 2nd and 3rd to card nights as the cookies were the talk of the neighborhood. I did manage to save two cookies from each batch for myself. Thanks!!
- Christy Denney — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 @ 01:38:33 EDT Reply
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  So glad you liked them.
Heather — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 @ 14:49:51 EST Reply
Nice, light, but very flavorful!
- Christy Denney — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 @ 02:06:18 EST Reply
  Thank you!
Alan W Allred — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 @ 16:25:20 EST Reply
Hi Christy. I love this recipe. I can’t find how many sliced almonds to use in the ingredients list. What do you suggest?
- Christy Denney — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 @ 02:14:40 EST Reply
  It’s personal preference but you probably need about 1/2 cup. I just put a few almonds on each cookie.
Drew — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 @ 20:52:58 EST Reply
I’ve made these before and they are absolutely delicious! I’ve recently had to cut out gluten in my diet- is it possible to substitute almond flour for the regular flour in this recipe?
Lynn — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 @ 16:19:30 EST Reply
Very good melt in your mouth cookie.
Very easy to make , I used a stand mixer and followed your instructions
I kept the dough in the fridge while the oven came to temperature
And used a candle votive to slightly flatten
I cut the glaze in half and drizzled on the cookies, just because I’m not a huge sweet cookie fan
These turned out great
Thanks for the recipe
- Christy Denney — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 @ 00:29:18 EST Reply
  You’re welcome!
Annette — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 @ 21:34:48 EST Reply
Could you make this without a stand mixer? I don’t have one and the adding two tbsp at a time being so important is making me second guess if it’s a good idea to try without one
- Christy Denney — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 @ 00:52:27 EST Reply
  Yes you can do it with a hand mixer just fine.
Jim Love — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 @ 14:50:44 EDT Reply
OMG! Your glazed almond cookie is the absolute best. Thank you for sharing.
- Christy Denney — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 @ 00:45:03 EDT Reply
  So glad to hear that!
PJ Swentik — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 10:47:40 EDT Reply
I have made these many times now. The are perfect each time. My granddaughters favorite. Thanks soooo much. PJ
Droxanne Barrett — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 @ 12:58:51 EDT Reply
I made these a few days ago. They were delicious. I didn’t expect my husband to like them very much but he said they were some of the best cookies I’ve made.
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 19:36:32 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
Liz Morgan — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 @ 20:59:35 EDT Reply
These cookies are dangerously delicious! Followed the recipe and they turned out well! I will probably have to make more soon because they are being consumed quickly at our house!
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 19:49:10 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
April Ober — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 @ 14:23:25 EDT Reply
These are great cookies, and a wonderful alternative to chocolate. Wonderful almond flavor and good cookie texture. Note: Almond slices should be added to the ingredients list.
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 20:11:09 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
Lisa Tryon — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 @ 00:25:28 EDT Reply
Light buttery and just enough almond flavors. The glaze puts these cookies over the top! My husband and friend loved them!
Follow the recipe to the T
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 23:28:26 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
Lisa Tryon — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 @ 00:23:52 EDT Reply
Light buttery and just enough almond flavors. The glaze puts these cookies over the top! My husband and friend loved them!
Rita — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 @ 08:06:50 EDT Reply
Can I roll the cookies into balls and freeze them? I’m making cookies for a wedding and would like to make the dough in advance.Also I’ve made these and found the dough worked better if the balls were refrigerated.
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Please let me know.
Thanks,
Rita
- Christy Denney — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 @ 01:34:19 EDT Reply
  Yes, that should work!
Karl Lervold — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 @ 17:18:34 EST Reply
Waste of time. I made the batter twice- measured flour with cups the 1st time; by scale/Grams the 2nd time. Same results. Sand.
- Christy Denney — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 @ 01:54:17 EST Reply
  It’s a shortbread so it should have a crumbly teture.
  - Jackie — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 @ 21:15:31 EDT Reply
    I made this recipe. Just as written. The people who said it fell apart probably didn’t follow the directions. My butter was room temperature and I added the flour 2 tablespoons at a time which, according to the recipe, was important. If I did it again I will try it without the glaze. Bit too sweet for me but my husband loved em.
Judy Howton — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 @ 15:27:32 EST Reply
i measured correctly and used cold soft butter and I put two Tablespoons in at a time but when I went to press a sugared bottom glass on them they fell apart. Now what?
- Christy Denney — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 @ 01:54:54 EST Reply
  They are shortbread so will kind of crack but should be baked anyway
Katie — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 @ 18:22:16 EST Reply
Has anyone tried substituting gluten free flour?
- Cindy — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 @ 14:38:39 EST Reply
  I use King Arthur 1to1 gluten free flour. They turn out great. I think any gluten free 1to1 flour would work.
Sarah — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 @ 08:08:15 EST Reply
After I put the almonds on top do I put the glaze on while they are warm?
- Christy Denney — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 @ 02:05:15 EST Reply
  Yes while theyre warm
Alexis Reed — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 @ 18:02:39 EST Reply
How many cookies does this recipe make?
- Christy Denney — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 @ 02:15:31 EST Reply
  This makes 2 dozen
Nicole — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 @ 17:18:55 EDT Reply
My dough was a fine powder. Impossible to make into a ball. What did I do wrong?!
- Stacey — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 @ 12:36:16 EDT Reply
  Same!!! The butter was “soft but cold” but the batter did NOT come together at all.
- Christy Denney — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 @ 03:00:50 EDT Reply
  It sounds like the flour was overmeasured. Don’t pack the flour
- Holly Petell — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 @ 19:54:49 EST Reply
  Same here. I added more butter and they turned out cakey. Disappointing.
Phyllis Paul — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 @ 18:22:31 EST Reply
I love these cookies! And so does everyone I share them with. I add a 1/4 tsp of rasp jam in the center before adding the almonds and glaze. They are beautiful too. I used them for valentines day!! YUMMY 😋
- Christy Denney — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 @ 00:52:38 EDT Reply
  Ooh delicious!
Emily — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 @ 19:02:41 EST Reply
These cookies are almond perfection! I love all the almond in every part of this recipe. I served them at a holiday party and they were gone instantly. They are my new favorite. I have been asked for the recipe multiple times. Best almond cookies ever!
- Christy Denney — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 @ 15:30:51 EST Reply
  Awesome!
Susan LeMaire — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 @ 21:09:15 EST Reply
These almond cookies are delicious….my granddaughter has an egg allergy so I was thrilled to find a easy good eggless recipe.
- Christy Denney — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 @ 19:29:06 EST Reply
  yay!
Brittany — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 @ 11:32:33 EST Reply
Hi! I love these cookies and make them every year! This year I moved from Seattle to New Mexico and the elevation makes baking a little difficult. Here is the high altitude adjustment. It took me so long to figure it out that I wanted to share. Everything not listed is the same as above.
11.5 tablespoons sugar (1/2 tablespoon less than the original recipe)
2 cups and 2 tablespoon flour
- Christy Denney — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 @ 19:34:59 EST Reply
  Thank you!
Jennifer — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 @ 07:54:51 EST Reply
These are hands down the best tasting cookies I have ever made!! Almond flavoring is my favorite and the amount it calls for is perfect! I definitely use a small glass to flatten and dip the bottom in sugar for each one otherwise it sticks to the glass!
I highly recommend!!
Lilly Keesecker — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 @ 13:53:20 EST Reply
I have not made these but they look yummy! Can they be mailed and hold up?
- Christy Denney — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 @ 00:56:59 EST Reply
  Yes of course!
Theresa Konkel — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 @ 21:07:43 EST Reply
I absolutely LOVE these cookies! They are easy to make and so tasty!
Daphne — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 @ 07:45:20 EST Reply
These cookies are so delicious and delicate. All my neighbors and friends look forward to them as a part of our holiday cookie box each year. I do make with salted butter and then cut back on the salt in the recipe. I have found that a small shot glass or votive candle holder is perfect to flatten them out. I dip that in sugar and then flatten out the disk. Isometimes drizzle thin ribbons of dark chocolate over half of the batch to add variation. Easy and scrumptious!
Kristen — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 @ 15:32:03 EST Reply
Do you think I could use these for my Linzer tart as the cookie base?
- Christy Denney — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 @ 20:03:36 EST Reply
  Sure!
- Ace — Sun, 14 May 2023 @ 17:27:46 EDT Reply
  Hey I’m having trouble with these cookies. They’re not bad but are they not supposed to be crunchy? Or have some kind of crunch to them? (Aside from the almonds ofc) I follow the recipe and they always turn out chewy. Or when I mix the flour mixture to the butter mixture the dough at the end is still a little sticky and smooth. Not “dry” or however it’s supposed to be. I’m new to baking and I’m just trying to learn. Any tips or help I can get here?
Cathy — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 @ 21:22:32 EST Reply
Can you use salted butter and leave out the salt in the recipe?
- Christy Denney — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 @ 20:04:47 EST Reply
  Yes!
DJ — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 @ 13:54:31 EST Reply
Does the glaze harden. I’d love to make for a cookie exchange.
- Christy Denney — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 @ 02:58:49 EST Reply
  Yes. It hardens. I’m making them for my cookie exchange.
Pauline Cambridge — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 @ 14:31:45 EST Reply
Can you freeze these cookie’s
- Pauline Cambridge — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 @ 15:03:00 EST Reply
  I just put a batch of these in the freezer after I ate a few of course. Delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. Will be using these cookies for our library cake walk this year.
  - Christy Denney — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 @ 03:00:37 EST Reply
    Thank you!
- Christy Denney — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 @ 03:00:46 EST Reply
  Yes!
GG — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 @ 13:38:22 EST Reply
Can almond flour be substituted in this recipes?
- Mackenzie — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 @ 23:29:11 EST Reply
  Oh my gosh these are heaven! So easy and SO delicious!!!
  - Christy Denney — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 @ 02:32:16 EST Reply
    Thank you!
Heidi Moore — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 @ 23:49:17 EDT Reply
Hands down the best cookie I’ve ever made
Joan — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 @ 19:49:15 EDT Reply
Oh my freaking gosh! This is the best cookie I have ever made. They literally taste like I bought them from a high end bakery. The flavor of the almond is exquisite. Highly highly recommend.
- Christy Denney — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 @ 02:41:53 EDT Reply
  Yay!!