These Soft Almond Sugar Cookies are reminiscent of the large pink cookies from coffee stands. Soft, fluffy and buttery, the almond flavor gives them a pleasant twist. Shaved almonds are sprinkled on top to give a slight crunch. While the red food coloring in the frosting is completely optional, the pink frosting takes these cookies from delicious to delicious and adorable. 

What You’ll Need (recipe adapted from My Life as a Mrs)
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbs. almond extract
Shaved almonds for topping (optional)

Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1-2 Tbs. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
Red food coloring (optional)

ONE: In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.

TWO: Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and allow to thoroughly combine between each addition. Add vanilla extract and blend to thoroughly combine, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary.

THREE: On low speed, add the dry ingredients slowly until just incorporated. Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least one hour.

FOUR: Once chilled, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Scoop out slightly less than a quarter cup of dough and roll into a smooth ball. Gently press the balls to slightly flatten. Place on the baking sheet at least 2-3 inches apart. Allow to bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are very slightly golden. Do not overbake!

FIVE: Remove from oven and allow to cool for several minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to fully cool.

FROSTING: While the cookies cool, time to make the frosting! Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the butter until soft and smooth. On slow speed, add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Add the almond extract and salt and blend until fully incorporated. Add the milk as necessary. If you like a thinner frosting, feel free to add more milk one tablespoon at a time. Add red food coloring if desired, drop by drop until a soft pink color is achieved.

SIX: Once the cookies have fully cooled, spread a thick layer of frosting onto the cookies. Sprinkle shaved almonds on top if desired and enjoy!

 What is your favorite colorful dessert? I can’t wait for summer; I would love to make some vibrant berry pies soon!

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Soft Almond Sugar Cookies

These Soft Almond Sugar Cookies are fluffy and buttery. Almond extract gives the cookies a fun flavor twist.

Course Baked Goods

Prep Time 1 hour hour

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 12 minutes minutes

Servings 2 -3 dozen cookies

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups 3 sticks butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 Tbs. almond extract
• Shaved almonds for topping optional

Frosting:

• 1 cup 2 sticks butter, room temperature
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1-2 Tbs. milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Red food coloring optional

Instructions

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
• Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and allow to thoroughly combine between each addition. Add vanilla extract and blend to thoroughly combine, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary.
• On low speed, add the dry ingredients slowly until just incorporated. Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least one hour.
• Once chilled, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Scoop out slightly less than a quarter cup of dough and roll into a smooth ball. Gently press the balls to slightly flatten. Place on the baking sheet at least 2-3 inches a part. Allow to bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are very slightly golden. Do not over bake!
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for several minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to fully cool.
• Frosting: While the cookies cool, time to make the frosting! Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the butter until soft and smooth. On slow speed, add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Add the almond extract and salt and blend until fully incorporated. Add the milk as necessary. If you like a thinner frosting, feel free to add more milk one tablespoon at a time. Add red food coloring if desired, drop by drop until a soft pink color is achieved.
• Once the cookies have fully cooled, spread a thick layer of frosting onto the cookies. Sprinkle shaved almonds on top if desired and enjoy!

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This week we also shared the Springtime Room Spray Tutorial, which is a great recipe for beginners. Made with a refreshing combination of Crisp Apple Rose and Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil, it brings the fresh scent of spring inside. If you’re looking for more quick and simple projects inspired by warmer weather, the Sparkle Power Bath Bomb Tutorial and Sweet Summer Scrub Tutorial are great places to start. Speaking of warm weather, our Facebook Photo of the Week from Margaret of Sweet Soft Skin Handmade Soaps is a great example of a spring cold process project:

Scented with Strawberry and Blackberry Sage Cybilla, this soap features a beautiful in-the-pot swirl technique with adorable berry embeds on top. The berry colors are spot on — the subtle hints of black really bring out the reds and pinks, making this a standout soap. This is also an example of the In-The-Pot-Swirl technique. If you’re interested in conquering this technique, check out the 4 Color In-The-Pot-Swirl Cold Process Tutorial. Once you feel comfortable with the swirl, step it up and try the Element Swirl Cold Process Tutorial which combines two separate in-the-pot-swirls.

Margaret’s soap is full of bright colors and wide range of techniques. Pictured above (top left, clockwise) is her Blissful Blueberry Soap, Champagne Kisses Soap,  Moonlit Walk Soap and Rainbow Soap. If you’d like to create your own rainbow hued soap, check out the Rainbow Squirty Swirls Tutorial.

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