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A close-up shot of golden brown traditional almond cookies topped with whole blanched almonds on a wire cooling rack.

Traditional Almond Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sal t
  • 24 whole blanched almonds

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
  6. Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Gently press one whole almond into the center of each cookie ball, slightly flattening the dough.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.