Almond Tree Cookies
Prep Time: 2 hours Start to Finish: 2 hours
Makes: 4 dozen cookie Calories per Cookie: 80
Sometimes the simplest ingredients can make the perfect cookie. This cookie has only 4 ingredients! (minus the frosting). But this is a win all around. They are the perfect consistency, a little crunchy on the outside but nice and fluffy on the inside. With a hint of almond, and not too sweet, these cookies will have your guests going in for seconds and thirds.
The other thing I love about these cookies is the presentation. You can put them out on a plate like I did in the shape of a Christmas Tree, which makes the dessert table more festive and fun!
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 8 or 10 drops green food color
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl beat 1 cup butter, the granulated sugar and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in flour.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until firm to touch. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and the milk on medium speed until smooth and spreadable. Stir in green food color until uniform color.
- Spoon frosting into resealable food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe tree shape into zigzag pattern on each cookie with frosting.
I actually used an icing tip in my ziplock bag to get a smaller and more precise line. These cookies were delicious! I recommend doubling the recipe.
<3 P.S.
I added little star sprinkles to the tops of some of the cookies to give it a more decorative look like the star on a Christmas tree!