Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup powdered sugar, or more as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and water. Add flour, almonds, and salt; beat on low speed until dough is just combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
Step 4
Place 2 inches apart onto unlined cookie sheets.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove cookies from the sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 6
Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat.
Step 7
Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature
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