Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 20 almonds
  • 3/4 cups of butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instruction

  • Pour boiling water over almonds and soak while you work on the dough.
  • Cut butter into 1" pieces, add to a stand mixer, along with the sugar. Mix until thoroughly blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  • Add the flour, cardamom, and salt into the sugar and butter mixture. Mix until everything is incorporated.
  • Place cookie dough on a piece of Saran wrap. Cover the dough with the plastic wrap and roll into a log. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 375-degrees F.
  • Using a pastry scraper, slice the chilled roll in half, then in quarters. Slice each quarter into five equal discs. Place discs on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Remove the skin off of the almonds, then pat them dry with the paper towels. Press one almond into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.