These Almond Shortbread Tea Cookies are soft, buttery cookies filled with almonds & tossed in powdered sugar. They’re a delicious treat to enjoy with a hot cup of tea!
Almond Shortbread Tea Cookies
Y’all know my supreme love of everything almond flavored, so these Almond Shortbread Tea Cookies should come as no surprise.
I whipped up three different versions of this cookie and this recipe won by a long shot. Of course I still ate the rejects, but none turned out as soft or as flavorful as these.
The sweet outside, soft buttery shortbread inside and crunchy almond pieces combine to make one amazing little cookie!
While I love everything almond flavored, I don’t love to just eat almonds. I wish I did since they are such a healthy nut, but they just don’t do it for me in their natural state.
But something about almonds and sugar being combined together — always with a splash of almond extract to boost the flavor — makes me fall in love.
Just like my absolute favorite 30 minute White Texas Almond Sheet Cake. I made it again this weekend and it was just as good as I remember. Bonus: it was the first dessert to disappear at the party!
These almond cookies are super easy to make and only need a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand.
I used a traditional shortbread for the base of the cookie and added almond extract and chopped almonds. While still warm from the oven, I tossed them in powdered sugar.
I immediately inhaled two of them standing over the sink. Then made a cup of tea to have the next two with. Hey, what can I say, they are SO GOOD.
The Recipe
I made a video showing how easy these cookies are to whip up. Serve them with a hot cup of tea or coffee for the perfect pairing!
P.S. If you like almond desserts, make sure and check out my two other favorites and most popular almond recipes: Almond Meltaway Cookies and Almond Amaretto Pound Cake!
Almond Shortbread Tea Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ⅓ cup finely chopped almonds
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add flour mixture and beat until well combined. Fold in almonds.
- Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into small circles and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space for minimal spreading.
- Bake for 12 minutes. The cookies will not look browned or cooked, but they are. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Fill a bowl or a paper bag with remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Toss cookies in powdered sugar while still warm. Serve fresh or store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
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I love these cookies, but why are they turning out flat? I followed instructions to the letter, measured carefully and they are flat. I used to make them and this didn’t happen.
Wow, these look amazing and easy to make. I like the paper bag trick I usually roll my cookies in the powdered sugar, this seems much easier and less messy. Thanks/ss.
I’m a big fan of all things almond and I love afternoon tea!
These are one of my favorite cookies and your version looks superb. I need to make them soon! Love them.
That looks so yummy! Perfect with my morning coffee!/je
Oooh, these sound so yummy!!
What an elegant and tasty treat!
These are some of my Mom’s favorite cookies!
Sounds like such an exciting recipe. They look fantastic and I can’t imagine what they taste like! Yummy!
Can the tea cookies be made with almond flour?
Amaretto is my favorite booze and I’m also a pound cake junkie so I’m really looking forward to trying both the cake and cookies!!
awesome recipe ..saved and posted to my social media accounts