Almond Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Almond Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 cup butter; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 3 ⅓ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons melted butter; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; 4 tablespoons milk (give or take); maraschino cherry, quartered (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup butter
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 ⅓ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons milk (give or take)
maraschino cherry, quartered (optional)

1
Cream sugar, butter, and cream cheese until fluffy.
2
Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth.
3
Stir together the flour and baking powder in a seperate bowl.
4
Stir the flour into the creamed mixture.
5
Chill for 1-1.5 hours or until firm.
6
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
7
Roll the dough into small (1/2 teaspoon) balls with your hands, and press down to 1/8 '' with your fingers.
8
Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until you notice that the bottom of the cookies are turning golden brown.
9
Allow cookies to cool.
10
Whisk together the icing sugar, butter and almond extract until smooth.
11
Add small amounts of milk until the glaze is spreadable.
12
Drop small amounts of the glaze onto the center of each cookie.
13
If you want, you can place a quartered marashino cherry in the middle of each cookie as well to garnish.

1593

kcal

Calories

Fat

216

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Almond Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Almond Butter Cookies

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions