ALMOND ICED SHORTBREAD BALLS (GLUTEN FREE)

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These melt in your mouth shortbread cookies are a family favorite at Christmas time. They are very delicate, so I usually make them in a one or two bite size. This recipe works best with a blend of gluten-free flours, rather than a single flour. The recipe was tested with recipe #208061.

Provided by Queen Bead

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 80 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb salted butter
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 eggs
4 1/2-5 cups gluten-free flour (Gluten-Free Flour Blend)
4 cups icing sugar, sifted (gluten free)
4 teaspoons almond extract
4 tablespoons water (or more)
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine butter, sugar, and 1 cup of flour, using sturdy wooden spoon or mixer with dough hooks.
  • Add eggs and mix in thoroughly.
  • Gradually work in the remaining flour, until dough will roll into balls without being sticky.
  • Roll into one or two-bite size balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet, or silicone baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
  • Cool on cookie sheet before moving cookies to sheets of waxed paper. Space the cookies at least 1/2" apart on the waxed paper so you don't have to move them to put icing on them.
  • Combine icing ingredients and stir until smooth.
  • The icing should be runny enough to drop from a knife onto the cookies, but thick enough that it doesn't all run off. The icing will thicken as it sits. Add more water if needed.
  • To ice, leave the cookie on the waxed paper, and drop enough icing onto it to cover the top and drip down the sides a bit. While the icing is still wet, you can add little drops of icing to ensure coverage.
  • Try not to have too much icing ending up on the waxed paper, or you may not have enough for the whole batch.
  • Let the icing dry before placing in shallow storage containers, in a single layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 17.5, Sodium 34.5, Carbohydrate 6.7, Sugar 6.5, Protein 0.2

STAN STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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These cookies are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again and again.


Tu RJo
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard.


Sheel Beela
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


M A H Ariyan Hasan
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I'm not a big fan of almond, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The icing is what really makes them.


Muhammad ishtiaq Ansari
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Aamos Chaudhary
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Arthur Lesa
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These cookies were a bit crumbly, but they still tasted good.


Abbass Nawaz
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. They're a nice change from traditional shortbread.


Me Shoriful Islam
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The cookies were a bit dry, but the icing helped to balance it out.


Shehla Kamran
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These cookies are so easy to make and they look so impressive. I'm definitely going to make them again.


SOHAG MEDIA PRESENT
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I had a hard time finding almond flour, but it was worth the effort. These cookies are amazing!


Bilal Rai
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Hellina James
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I love that these cookies are gluten-free. They're a delicious and safe treat for my family and friends with celiac disease.


Mts Shanara
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These are the best shortbread cookies I've ever had! The almond flavor is amazing and the icing is the perfect finishing touch.


Arshnoor Basra
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a great addition to any cookie platter.


Nadia Kinani
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These almond iced shortbread balls were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.