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Spiced Almond Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 22
Original recipe from Epicurious.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
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 almond, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat the butter, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, the allspice, cardamom, cinnamon and salt with a mixer.
3. Then beat in flour.
4. Next stir in the almonds.
5. Roll the dough with your hands into tablespoon-sized balls.
6. On a large baking sheet, place the balls apart.
7. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 20-25 minutes. (Just a little brown on the bottom.).
8. Remove and cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes.
9. In a large bowl, place the remaining 1 cup of sugar, working in small batches, gently coat the still hot cookies in sugar.
10. Place the coated cookies on a wire rack to cool.
11. Before serving, roll the cookies in sugar again, then serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com