almond cookies
Almond Cookies (Alfafores de Almendras - Argentina) 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely ground blanched almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cu...
Ingredients
- 13/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4cupfinely ground blanched almonds
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/8teaspoonsalt
- 1/2cupunsalted butter, softened
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 1large egg
- 1tablespooncognac
Directions
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Almond Cookies (Alfafores de Almendras - Argentina) 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely ground blanched almonds 1 teaspoo
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Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl
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Add egg, cognac and almond extract
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beat until light and fluffy
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Gradually stir in the dry ingredients and mix well to make a smooth dough
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Gather the cookie dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight
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Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch, working with one third of it at a time, on a lightly floured surface
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Cut the dough with fancy cookie cutters