Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 8 tablespoons stick butter (softened (about ½ cup))
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (whisked at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar for garnishing

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together softened butter and cream cheese with granulated sugar.
  • Add egg and almond extract. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Next, add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix until a cookie dough forms.
  • Roll the cookie dough into 1 ½ inch spheres. Place gently on a cookie sheet (you may have to bake it on 2 pans), leaving at least 1 ½ inches apart from each other.
  • Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Allow to cool then sprinkle with powdered sugar.