Makes 48.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 seaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup buttor
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 teasoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 finely ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, spices, salt and pepper into a bowl. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. beat in the vanilla extract and grated lemon rind.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the whipping cream, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in the ground almonds.
- Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place them on ungreased baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golder brown underneath.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheets for bout 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Before serving, sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar.
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