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Spiced Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/3 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
¾ tsp ground allspice
¾ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. finely chopped toasted almonds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/3 cup sugar, both extracts, spices, and salt in medium bowl until creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in flour, and then stir in almonds. Do not over mix.
Using hands roll dough into tablespoon-size balls. Place on a large baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake until pale golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes. Place remaining sugar in large bowl. Working in batches, gently coat hot cookies in sugar. Cool cookies on rack.
