swedish almond cookies

(2 RATINGS)
41 Pinches
lexington, KY
Updated on Sep 2, 2010

I *love* almond flavor so I love these cookies. They are very almondy so avoid these cookies if you aren't an almond fan.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 ounces almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • - coarse sugar

How To Make swedish almond cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Combine butter and sugar. Mix at medium high speed until light. Add flour, powder, and salt. Beat well. Add extract and cream. Mix well.
  • Step 2
    Turn dough out and work into a ball. Cut into 4 portions and shape each into a ball. Flatten to a 4 inch circle. Chill in fridge for 10min. Place dough rounds on a baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 20minutes. Decrease to 300F. Cut each into 10 slices and then in half. Bake for another 10-20minutes.

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