Description
Delicate almond meltaway cookies melt hearts with their buttery, delightful charm. Crumbly, powdered sugar-dusted treats deliver pure bliss in each tender, heavenly bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for delicate cookie creation.
- Create a creamy butter base by vigorously whipping softened butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture with a pale, fluffy appearance.
- Infuse the dough with aromatic essence by gently incorporating almond and vanilla extracts, blending until the ingredients harmonize seamlessly.
- Gradually fold in flour and salt, mixing with a gentle touch to form a soft, cohesive dough. Avoid overworking the mixture to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Craft uniform cookie spheres by portioning the dough into tablespoon-sized rounds, rolling them between your palms to create smooth, perfect balls.
- Arrange the dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them generously to allow for subtle spreading during baking.
- Delicately flatten each cookie using the bottom of a glass or fingertips, creating a gentle, even surface.
- Slide the baking sheets into a preheated oven set at 350°F (175°C), allowing the cookies to bake until edges become firm and barely kissed with golden hints.
- While cookies cool, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract to compose a silky, elegant glaze with a smooth, drizzle-able consistency.
- Transfer freshly baked cookies to a wire rack, letting them cool completely to room temperature.
- Embellish the cooled cookies with a graceful drizzle of glaze, allowing it to cascade and set naturally.
- Optional: Sprinkle sliced almonds atop the glazed cookies for an elegant, crunchy finishing touch. Allow glaze to completely set before serving.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly soft cookies by not overbaking; remove them from the oven when edges are just set to maintain that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Customize the recipe by swapping almond extract with vanilla or using different nuts for garnishing to suit personal taste preferences.
- Create gluten-free versions by substituting regular flour with almond or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for those with dietary restrictions.
- Enhance storage longevity by keeping cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, where they’ll stay fresh for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 47 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg