Nana's Almond Shortbread Cookies
Buttery-crisp shortbread cookies, flavored with almonds and vanilla. The perfect light and delicate cookie for any occasion.
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup finely ground almonds (not almond flour)
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- white sanding sugar (coarse)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- Cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy and smooth. Mix in the finely ground almonds, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Slowly incorporate the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough is uniform and smooth.
- Scoop 1 inch balls of dough onto a prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Use your fingers to flatten the cookies to about 1/2 inch thick. These can be rustic!
- Finally, dust the top of the cookies with sparkling sanding sugar.
- Bake the cookies 9-10 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Serve warm, preferably with milk!