Almond Poppy Seed Cookies
Buttery, crunchy, and full of almond flavor, these Almond Poppy Seed Cookies are reminiscent of poppy seed muffins. The cookies are soft and chewy with a subtle crunch of poppy seeds, topped with an almond crumble topping, and drizzled with a sweet almond icing.
Servings: 12 large cookies
Calories: 405kcal
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer or a hand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring Utensils
Ingredients
Cookie:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon poppy seeds
Crumble topping:
- ½ cup flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shaved or slivered almonds chopped
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a stand mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, almond extract, and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Make the crumble topping by mixing the sugar, flour, melted butter, almonds, salt, vanilla, and almond extract. It should be a crumbly mixture.
- Scoop dough into 3 tablespoon-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly to make space for the crumble.
- Top each cookie with 1 tablespoon of the crumble and gently press in.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle each cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
