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If you’re looking for that perfect cookie to pair with a cup of tea or coffee, look no further. These butter almond cookies will be your new go-to cookie anytime you need a fancy looking cookie, that is secretly easy to make, check also my favorite holiday treats soft almond pillow cookies,

This easy almond cookie recipe makes light, chewy cookies that are of almond flavor from both ground almonds, almond extract, and sliced almonds.

Put down the tea biscuits and start baking these easy butter almond cookies to serve at your next get together.

HOW TO MAKE ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

Follow the easy almond cookies recipe below and read through the frequently asked questions and pro tips to bake the best butter almond cookies.

Step 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Step 2. Cream butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). If using powdered sugar instead, cream together with the butter the same way

Step 3. Beat in the egg, ground almonds, and almond extract and mix until smooth

Step 4. Working slowly, add in the flour and mix until fully combined

Step 5. Scoop dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and top each dough ball with 2 slivered almonds

Step 6. Bake in preheated oven for 7-8 minutes until very lightly browned

CAN YOU FREEZE ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES?

These cookies freeze well however I can’t guarantee there will be any left to freeze!

Place cooled cookies in an air-tight container or sealed Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3-months.

RECIPE TIPS

If you can’t find already ground almonds, simply place whole almonds in a food processor and process until fine
Do not overbake these cookies! They should be only slightly browned and still soft to the touch when they come out of the oven

HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES?

Each almond butter cookie contains 90 calories.

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Best Almond Cookies Recipe ( Soft & Easy )

This easy almond cookie recipe makes light, chewy cookies that are of almond flavor from both ground almonds, almond extract, and sliced almonds.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 18

Servings:

Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar*
1 egg
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup ground almonds
2 tsp almond extract
Sliced almonds for topping

*cookies can also be made using ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Cream butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). If using powdered sugar instead, cream together with the butter the same way
Beat in the egg, ground almonds, and almond extract and mix until smooth
Working slowly, add in the flour and mix until fully combined
Scoop dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and top each dough ball with 2 slivered almonds
Bake in preheated oven for 7-8 minutes until very lightly browned

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