Soft Almond Pillow Cookies

Here’s a dreamy cookie you’ll fall in love with — Soft Almond Pillow Cookies! 💕 These delicate little treats are tender, fluffy, and bursting with almond flavor. Perfect with coffee, tea, or as a melt-in-your-mouth holiday favorite!

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🌰 Soft Almond Pillow Cookies

🍽️ Servings: About 24 cookies

🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins | Chill Time: 30 mins | Bake Time: 10–12 mins

Flavor: Sweet, nutty, buttery

Texture: Soft, cake-like, pillowy

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📝 Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tsp almond extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

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🔥 Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy (2–3 mins).
2. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract until fully combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
5. Chill dough for 30 minutes to firm up (this helps the cookies stay soft and thick).
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough by tablespoons, roll into balls, and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and tops look just dry — do not overbake!
9. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

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💡 Tips & Notes

• For extra flavor, fold in white chocolate chips, slivered almonds, or a bit of lemon zest.
• Want them even fluffier? Substitute ¼ cup flour with cake flour.
• Chill time = thicker cookies with a more “pillowy” bite.

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❄️ Storage

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4–5 days.
• Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temp before serving.