Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes Almond Shortbread Cookies 4.5 (189) 148 Reviews 24 Photos Melt-in-your-mouth almond shortbread cookies made with butter, flour, sugar, and pure almond extract. Submitted by ROBIN JOYE Updated on November 2, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 24 24 24 24 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 3 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings 1 cup butter, room temperature ½ cup white sugar, plus more as needed 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration Directions Beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and almond extract together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in flour with a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined. Divide dough into 2 parts. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly sprinkle some white sugar on work surface; roll out dough, one part at a time, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 1 ½-inch round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with the end of a wooden spoon. Bake in preheated oven until cookies are light golden brown around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle or roll cookies in granulated sugar while still warm, then cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. Cook’s Note If you use unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the recipe. I Made It Print 257 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 191 Calories 10g Fat 23g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 191 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 73mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 9g Protein 2g 4% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 22mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.