Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups blanched almonds, toasted
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 18 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg

Method

  • Using a food processor, finely grind the almonds with 2 tablespoons of the flour.
  • Whisk together ground almonds with the rest of the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and beat until combined.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add in the flour mixture and mix until just moistened and combined.
  • Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least three hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line several cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut out cookies and place on sheets about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through, until firm and lightly golden around the edges.
  • Cool sheets on wire racks for a couple minutes before transferring cookies directly onto wire racks with a spatula to finish cooling.