Almond Cookies
I do love these cookies. They are delicate and cake- like and the perfect finish for almost any meal. I always make them as part of my holiday cookie baking. The whole almonds toast nicely as the cookies bake. I also like that they are easy to make. If you haven’t tried them before you might want to. I think you’ll like them as much as I do.
I used a mix of white and colored sugar to top the cookies , but you can use white sugar alone.
Here is the recipe.
Almond Cookies
¾ c. sugar
¾ c. softened butter
1 egg
2 T. water
1 t. baking powder
1 t. almond extract
¼ t. salt
2 ½ c. flour
whole almonds, about 1/3 cup 3-4 T. extra sugar for topping
Combine all ingredients except flour and nuts and beat until smooth. Stir in flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2” apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Dip bottom of buttered glass in sugar and use it to flatten cookies a little. Press an almond into the center of each. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 8-12 minutes. Cookies should be firm to the touch, but not brown. Makes 3-4 dozen.
Almond Cookies- Vegan
These are one of my favorite cookies. They are incredibly tender and crumbly. They make a great dessert for Chinese New Year.
The original recipe called for shortening. I used coconut oil instead, and was very happy with the results. You can use half butter, half coconut oil, if you prefer.
Here is the recipe.
Almond Cookies
2 c. flour
1 c. coconut oil- you can use half coconut oil, half butter
1 t. salt
¾ c. sugar, plus extra for topping the cookies
1 t. almond or vanilla extract
½ c. almonds
Place flour in medium bowl. Cut in coconut oil until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add the remaining ingredients, except the almonds and work with your hands until mixture holds together. Heat oven to 375. Form dough into small balls- about an inch. Press tops of cookies in sugar and place on ungreased baking sheet. Press an almond into the center of each cookie. Bake until cookies are a little golden around the edges, 8-10 minutes. Cool a few minutes before removing from the cookie sheet to finish cooling on a rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
