Almond Sugar Cookies
Soft Almond Sugar Cookies with rich, almond cream cheese frosting.
Servings:30 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cup sugar, divided
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 5 ½ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup sour cream , (or plain greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ⅓ cup shaved almonds , optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together butter, vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar, powdered sugar, water, and eggs.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. (dough should be crumbly and not sticky)
- Roll dough into balls (slightly larger than a golf ball) and place on a lightly greased baking sheet about 3-4 inches apart.
- Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar on a plate. Use the bottom end of a tall glass cup (or the bottom of a small jar) for pressing the cookies. Spritz the bottom of the glass/jar with cooking spray then dip the bottom into the sugar. Press cookies to about 1/2 inch thickness. Let the edges of the cookie dough squish out past the edges of the glass.
- Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a clean flat surface or a cooking rack. When completely cool, place in airtight containers (if stacking, separate layers with parchment or wax paper) and keep chilled in the fridge.
- For the frosting, cream together butter, sour cream (or greek yogurt), and cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Store chilled in airtight container.
- Immediately before serving, frost cookies. Top with shaved almonds if desired.
Notes
Store in airtight container in fridge up to five days.
Nutrition
Calories: 320 kcal, Carbohydrates: 61 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 15 mg, Sodium: 198 mg, Potassium: 68 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 43 g, Vitamin A: 76 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 27 mg, Iron: 1 mg