Spiced Almond Cookies

MAKES 20 Cookies

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
¾ teaspoon ground allspice
¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose fl our
¾ cup fi nely chopped toasted almonds

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 fl our, 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.