Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups powdered sugar , or more as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 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.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
4. 4 Place 2 inches apart onto unlined cookie sheets.
5. 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.
6. 6 Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat.
7. 7 Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.

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