I originally found this recipe listed as Wedding Cookies, but the results were not what I normally associate as such. These cookies more closely resemble a lacey Almond Thin. I feel like the original recipe author perhaps forgot an ingredient when posting (an egg, maybe?), but the results were these rich, thin cookies that became my favorite contribution to the Christmas cookie season.
Let the baking madness that is a hallmark of Christmas begin!
Also: These are AMAZING cold. I’m talking straight-out-of-the-freezer cold! Trust me on this one …
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces of cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup flour
- pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cream together the first 5 ingredients.
- Fold the flour and pinch of salt into the creamed mixture.
- Place dough into fridge to chill for 30 minutes while heating oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a small cookie scoop, place 8 dough balls evenly spaced onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Place cookies into a 350-degree oven for 14-18 minutes (or until golden brown).
- Cookies will be spread when cooking and become VERY delicate. They are done when edges are lacey and golden brown. I like the edges very lacey and messy as the crunch is spectacular.
- Allow to cool almost completely before coating with powdered sugar.
- Store cooled cookies in fridge (or freezer!) until serving.
This recipe makes about 16 cookies.









