Vanilla almond sugar cookies
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Does anyone else feel like the perfect sugar cookie is a mythical creature? You know exactly what I'm talking about, the kind of cookie that melts in your mouth, is perfectly soft and tender and full of a rich and buttery flavor? I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is I've found it. The bad news is that I gave them all away and didn't save more for myself. Note to self: next time, be more selfish. These cookies are the be-all and end-all of sugar cookies. I love the addition of almond (as you well know I am a sucker for anything almond). Plus, it's a perfect use for that vanilla sugar you've been storing (or in my case, a wee bit leftover from that delicious peach pie I made this summer). Rolled nice and thick, they stay soft and hold their shape when baked. This is also the 3rd royal icing recipe I've tried (so far I've made it with egg white, royal icing mix, and now meringue powder). While I loved the consistency and pipe-ability of this batch the most, I did have a
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