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Chai Spiced Almond Cookies (Snowballs)

Chai Spiced Almond Cookies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas, Snowballs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 22 people
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 1 stick 114 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar -- divided use
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ¾ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour 130 grams
  • ¾ cup toasted almonds -- finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter, ⅓ cup of the powdered sugar, both extracts, spices and salt in medium bowl. Stir in the flour, then stir in the almonds.
  • Using slightly less than a tablespoon, portion dough and shape into 22 little balls. Arrange a couple of inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets and bake cookies either one sheet at a time OR on lower and middle racks (alternating halfway) for 18 minutes.
  • Let cool on sheet 5 minutes. Place remaining sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, gently coat hot cookies in sugar. Cool cookies on rack. Roll again in sugar and serve.