Chewy Iced Almond Sugar Cookies: Indulgent & Glazed Delight
These chewy iced almond sugar cookies are a delightful treat, combining a tender texture with a sweet glaze and topped with sliced almonds.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the sliced almonds.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool before glazing.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar with a bit of water until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Allow cookies to cool completely before applying the glaze for best results.
- For added flavor, consider using almond extract instead of vanilla.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chewy Iced Almond Sugar Cookies, Almond Cookies, Glazed Cookies