Description
Almond cookies bring sweet comfort straight from my grandmother’s cherished kitchen traditions, melting delicately with each tender crumb. Nutty, buttery, and perfectly crisp, these treats connect generations through simple ingredients and loving preparation.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 0.5 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup white sugar
Seasoning/Flavoring:
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Whisk 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup almond flour, and ½ tsp salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter in a stand mixer at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
- Add 1 large egg, 1 tsp almond extract, and ¾ cup white sugar to the butter mixture. Beat for 1-2 minutes until completely integrated.
- Gradually incorporate the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix at low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for exactly 30 minutes. Your dough needs this time to firm up perfectly.
- Heat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, placing each portion 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet.
- Gently press each cookie mound to ½ inch thickness. Optionally, garnish the tops with sliced almonds.
- Bake at 350°F for 11-12 minutes until cookie edges turn light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough completely to help the cookies maintain their shape and prevent spreading during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cookie texture, ensuring it’s soft but not melted.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend that includes xanthan gum to help bind the ingredients.
- Press the sliced almonds gently into the cookie tops before baking to help them stick and create a beautiful, toasted appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 16
- Calories: 172 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg