Almond Cookie Bowl Recipe By Tasty

ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; set aside.
• In another mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar, granulated sugar, and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in oil, eggs, almond extract, and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture and mix just until incorporated.
• Roll dough into ping pong sized balls. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake cookies 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center of the cookie no longer looks wet (Cookies won't brown).Don't overbake! Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets about 5 minutes then transfer to a wire baking rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting; with an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth and creamy. Add almond extract and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined. Add milk and mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Spread over completely cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg, then 1 egg yolk, beating to incorporate after each addition.
• Add the almond extract and beat to combine.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the bowl and beat for 3 minutes, or until a crumbly dough forms.
• Turn out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and fold the wrap over the dough on all 4 sides to create a square dough block about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325˚F (165˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Unwrap the dough on a cutting board and cut into 25 cubes.
• Roll the dough cubes into balls, then flatten slightly and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg yolk with the water.
• Brush a thick layer of egg wash onto the cookies.
• Add the red food coloring to a small bowl. Dip the thicker end of a wooden chopstick into the food coloring and make a dot in the center of each cookie.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cookies are golden.
• Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERY ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cookies are set. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.

ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass. Press three almond slices into the center of each. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.