Almond Shortbread Cookies
Almond Shortbread Cookies are slightly SWEET, TENDER yet crisp, with a HINT of almond flavor. Perfect for enjoying with coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 13 tablespoons butter 185gms, chilled, cut into cubes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup flour for rolling
Instructions
- In a food processor bowl, combine cubed butter and sugar. Pulse until mixed.
- Add egg, yolk, almond extract, and flour. Pulse until mixed and the dough just comes together.
- Bring dough out onto lightly floured surface, shape into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, & chill in fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Roll out chilled dough to 5mm thickness. Cut into 3 inch round cookies, place on baking sheet and chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes or until the edges just start to brown and the middle is set. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g