ALMOND GLAZED SUGAR COOKIES

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These are delicious! So simple to make and so tasty. This recipe comes from the "Land O Lakes Website.

Provided by LuuvBunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
5 teaspoons water
sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°.
  • Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  • Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients.
  • Beat until well mixed.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
  • Cool 1 minute; remove from sheets.
  • Cool completely.
  • Stir together all glaze ingredients with wire whisk in small bowl.
  • Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and sliced almonds.
  • Glaze sets up quickly.
  • Frost and decorate a few cookies at a time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.5, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 43.2, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 0.7

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