Description
Delicious almond-flavored cookies topped with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- to taste Sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk together 3 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Beat together ½ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in 3 eggs one at a time. Mix in 2 teaspoons almond extract and 3 tablespoons milk.
- Add dry ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon portions onto sheets. For round cookies, roll each into a ball.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until tops look set and bottoms are pale golden. Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Adjust with a little milk or powdered sugar to reach a slow-ribbon consistency.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon glaze over each cooled cookie. Immediately add sprinkles. Let set.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- You can use different extracts for varied flavors!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg