Honey Almond Glazed Cookies
These Honey Almond Glazed Cookies are soft, buttery star-shaped treats finished with a delicate almond glaze and festive red, white, and blue jimmies. Perfect for 4th of July celebrations, these easy patriotic cookies require no piping skills and come together quickly for a beautiful holiday dessert everyone will love.
Equipment
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- mixing bowls
- Rolling Pin
- star-shaped cookie cutter Approximately 3.25 inches
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- wire cooling rack
- whisk
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup red, white, and blue jimmies
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat butter in a stand mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar and beat for 3 minutes. Add egg, honey, and almond extract and mix until fully combined.
- Add the flour mixture in three additions, mixing just until combined after each addition.
- Turn dough onto a clean surface and knead gently until smooth. Divide into two disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly powdered surface and cut out star shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Transfer cookies to baking sheets and bake for 6 to 8 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden and tops remain pale.
- Cool cookies on the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth to create the glaze.
- Dip the tops of cookies into the glaze and immediately decorate with red, white, and blue jimmies.
- Allow glaze to dry completely for about 2 hours before stacking or storing.
Notes
Measure almond extract carefully, as its flavor is very strong. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to help the stars hold their shape during baking. Add jimmies immediately after glazing while the glaze is still wet. Store cookies in airtight containers layered with parchment paper for up to 5 days. For cleaner dipping, glaze only 8 to 10 cookies at a time.