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Marzipan Sugar Cookies

Tender and delicate Marzipan Sugar Cookies are one of our family's favorite Christmas treats. 

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword almond cookies, almond marzipan, marzipan cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 199 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg white 3 tbsp pasteurized refrigerated egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 8 ounces marzipan Homemade Quick & Easy Marzipan
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Stir together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in egg white and almond extract. Add in flour and almond mixture, a little at a time, until a workable dough is formed.
  4. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough into balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet. With the bottom of a glass, that has been dipped in a little bit of flour, flatten each ball until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Press a 1-teaspoon ball of marzipan from the bottom of a glass to form a flat disk. Lay the marzipan disk onto the top of the flattened cookie.

  5. Bake for 12 minutes, or until set but not browned. Remove from the oven and dust with powdered sugar. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

  • Do not overbake.  
  • Use soft homemade marzipan.  Store-bought marzipan can be stiff and difficult to work with. 
  • Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
  • Can be frozen.
  • Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper or parchment in a container with a lid.  
  • Best eaten at room temperature.
  • Freeze well for up to 1 month.  
Nutrition Facts
Marzipan Sugar Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 199 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 72mg3%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 159IU3%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.