CHRISTMAS COOKIES WITH ALMONDS

 

 

 

 

 

     CHRISTMAS COOKIES WITH ALMONDS

 

 

 

 

These cookies are excellent anytime of the day! The wonderful flavors of almonds, lemon and cinnamon will make you appreciate each bite! Enjoy!

 

Preparation: 20 min; Refrigeration: 2 h 30 min; baking time: 10 min-15 min.

Makes 30 cookies

 

5 ¼ oz. unsalted butter, softened

3 ¼ oz. Confectioner’s sugar, sifted + more for sprinkling

1 pinch of salt

1 vanilla sugar packet

½ tsp. finely grated lemon zest

1 egg + 1 egg yolk

2 1/8 oz. almond powder (see note)

8 ¾ oz. all-purpose flour, sifted

1 tsp. cinnamon

 

Put the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the sifted Confectioner’s sugar, salt, vanilla sugar, lemon zest and eggs. Mix until smooth.

Add the almond powder, the sifted flour and cinnamon. Combine all the ingredients to obtain a dough. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Roll on dough on a lightly floured work surface (1/8 inch thick). Cut out stars, gingerbread and Christmas trees with the shape cookie cutters. Transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool down. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with Confectioner’s sugar.

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

 

Bon Appetit!

 

Note: to obtain almond powder, grate some whole almonds in the bowl of a blender (about 4 minutes).