Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (226 grams, room temperature)
  • 3/4 cups white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Amaretto liqueur or almond extract
  • 2 cups white all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup almonds (ground)
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Amaretto
  • 3 teaspoons milk or water
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl whisk together butter, sugar and Amaretto until fully combined and creamy. In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, ground almonds and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture, 1 cup at a time to the butter mixture, and whisk until fully combined after each addition.
  • Using your hands, roll the dough into small balls and flatten slightly.
  • Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 7 to 12 minutes. It all depends how thick your cookies are. Start checking at the 7 minute mark, and if the sides and bottom of the cookies are slightly golden they are ready. Keep in mind that the top/center of the cookie will be soft, it will harden once the cookies cool down.
  • Remove cookies from oven and let them cool on the cookie sheet. Once cool you can move them to a cooling rack, being gentle not to crush them.
  • Wait for the cookies to be completely cooled before adding the glaze.