Cinnamon-Almond Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup slivered almond, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup ice water
• cooking spray

Topping

• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Place butter and granulated sugar in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 2 minutes).

2. 2

   Place almonds in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.

3. 3

   Combine flour, ground almonds, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and cloves.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat until just combined.

5. 5

   Add 1/4 cup ice water; beat on low speed until moist.

6. 6

   Gently press mixture into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 300°F COat baking sheet with cooking spray.

8. 8

   Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls.

9. 9

   Place balls 2 inches apart on coated baking sheet.

10. 10

    Bake for 25 minutes.

11. 11

    Cool on a wire rack.

12. 12

    Combine 2 teaspoons powdered sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon.

13. 13

    Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over cooled cookies.