Spooktacular Almond Sugar Cookies

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats can provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil can be a healthier fat alternative.

decorative sprinkles

🥗Healthier: toasted coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Chocolate chips can be a fun and cheaper decoration.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol offers a lower-calorie option for dusting.

Position oven rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.

Line two large, heavy light-colored baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt until blended; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add butter, sugar, cream, vanilla and almond extracts; beat with a handheld mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl as needed.

Reduce speed to medium-low; add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition.

Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients one half at a time.

Divide dough into two even pieces, press each piece into a disk shape, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Working with one piece of dough at a time, place on a clean, dusted surface. Roll dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.

Use cookie cutters to cut shapes and transfer with a thin offset metal spatula to prepared cookie sheets.

For best results, bake one sheet pan at a time until done, about 10 minutes; remove and place cookies on wire racks to cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and meringue powder. Add water and almond extract, stir until smooth.

Glaze cookies in desired colors and set aside to dry before piping.

Remake the glaze recipe and add additional confectioners' sugar, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Divide icing into small bowls; add desired gel colors. Select pastry tips, prepare pastry bags and creatively pipe icing onto glazed cookies.

Cooking Techniques

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