adapted from Bon Appétit
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice *
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom *
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon *
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup toasted almonds, ground in food processor **
*I don't use the spices called for in the recipe, and use my aunt's homemade chai tea spice instead.
**The original recipe has the almonds chopped, but I prefer them ground to make a more consistent cookie. I also find it more flavorful that way.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/3 cup sugar, extracts, spices, and salt in medium bowl.
- Beat in flour, then stir in almonds.
- Using hands, roll dough into tablespoon-size balls.
- Place on large baking sheet, spacing apart.
- Bake until pale golden, about 25 minutes. Cool on sheet 5 minutes.
- Place remaining sugar in large bowl.
- Working in batches, gently coat hot cookies in sugar.
- Cool cookies on rack.
- Roll again in sugar and serve.
