Danielle Marelli, pastry chef at Travelle at the Langham, says, “I love this amaretto almond cookie because it’s such a versatile cookie! Most people have a version of this cookie in their repertoire. The infamous Russian tea cake, Mexican wedding cake or snowball cookie is a holiday favorite already so I’ve added some toasted almonds and amaretto to my recipe to elevate this classic!”
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur or extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
- Toast almonds at 350 F for 8 minutes. Let cool.
- Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, amaretto and salt until light and fluffy.
- Sift both flours together and gradually add to butter.
- Add toasted almonds and mix until just combined.
- Scoop & roll.
- Bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.
(Chef’s notes: I added dried cranberries, too! For this recipe add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries for an extra tart bite.)
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