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Stacked Almond Flour Sugar Cookies with festive red, green, and white sprinkles, top cookie partially bitten.

Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

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Soft, chewy, and lightly crisp almond flour cookies that melt in your mouth—perfect for decorating or enjoying plain.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 29 minutes
Servings: 22 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups 288g super-fine blanched almond flour (spooned & leveled)
  • ¼ cup 30g cornstarch (for soft chewy texture)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder leavening
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda leavening
  • ¼ teaspoon salt enhances flavor
  • ½ cup 113g unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly (for richness)
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar (for sweetness)
  • ¼ cup 50g packed light or dark brown sugar (adds chewiness)
  • 1 large egg at room temperature (binding agent)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract flavor
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract flavor
  • optional: ⅓ cup 53g certified gluten-free sprinkles for fun color
Topping:
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • optional: cookie decorating buttercream and gluten-free sprinkles for decorating

Method
 

  1. Whisk together almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fully mixed. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract, whisking until smooth.
  3. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir with a spatula until incorporated. Fold in sprinkles if desired. Cover and chill dough for 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. Prepare a small bowl of granulated sugar for coating.
  5. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon (28–30g) dough into balls. Roll in sugar and place 3 inches apart on sheets. Gently flatten with the bottom of a measuring cup.
  6. Bake for 13–14 minutes, until edges are set and tops look slightly crackled. Allow to cool on sheet 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  7. Decorate cooled cookies with buttercream and sprinkles if desired.
  8. Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Frosted cookies keep 1 day at room temperature or up to 5 days refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 28gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These almond flour cookies are soft, buttery, and naturally gluten-free. Chill the dough for the best texture, and enjoy decorating them with sprinkles or frosting for a festive touch!

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