Almond Butter Cookies

Delicate, buttery cookies made with sliced almonds, vanilla, and almond extract. These thin, crispy cookies have a rich nutty flavor and golden brown finish.

24 servings
2 hr 41 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • toasted almonds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Beat together butter, sugars, corn syrup, vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed (use paddle attachment if you have a stand mixer) until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and mix just until a dough begins to form. Add almonds and mix just until incorporated. Form dough into a rectangular log (about 12 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 3/4 inch thick). Wrap in wax paper and chill until firm, about 2 hours.

    120 min

  3. 3.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a large baking sheet.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Cut half of log into 1/8-inch-thick slices with a thin sharp knife and arrange 3/4 inch apart on baking sheet. (Keep remaining dough chilled.)

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Bake cookies until golden, about 12 minutes, then transfer with a thin metal spatula to a rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

    24 min