Description
These Almond Cookies with Spring Decorations are tender, lightly sweet, and filled with almond flavor. Decorated with pastel glazes, edible flowers, and spring-inspired toppings, they are perfect for Easter, brunches, and seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Food coloring, edible flowers, pistachios for decoration
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix gently.
- Combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes.
- Roll into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool completely before decorating with glaze and toppings.
Notes
Do not overbake almond cookies. Decorate only after cookies cool completely. Store in airtight containers with parchment layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg