Description
These Almond Cookies with Spring Decorations are buttery, almond-scented treats perfect for celebrating the season. Easy to bake and fun to decorate, they bring warmth and joy to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g unsalted butter, softened
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g finely ground almonds
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Icing sugar, food coloring, edible flowers for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 25 g balls and place on trays, flatten slightly.
- Bake 12–15 min until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on trays 5 min, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Decorate with icing or edible flowers once completely cooled.
Notes
- Toast almonds lightly for enhanced flavor.
- Chill sticky dough for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze undecorated for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20