Almond Cookies Recipe

How to make it

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• To toast the almonds, spread them on a rimmed baking sheet, and place in a 180 C oven. Remove when they're golden brown and fragrant, about 7-10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180 C.Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Reserve 1/4 cup almonds (about 28) for garnish. Place remaining 3/4 cup in a food processor; pulse until finely ground.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
• Add whole egg and almond extract ; beat until smooth.
• In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating just until incorporated.
• Mix in ground almonds.
• Using 1 teaspoonful per cookie, roll dough into balls. See Photo
• Place onto prepared sheets, at least 1 inch apart.
• Garnish each cookie with a reserved almond. See Photo
• In a small bowl, lightly beat egg white with 1 teaspoon water; brush over cookies (discard excess white).
• Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets from back to front halfway through. See Photo
• Let cool slightly; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.