Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 120 g soft butter
• 60 g brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 vanilla pod (aroma)
• 60 g flour
• 60 g ground hazelnuts
• 1 pinch salt
• 20 almond kernels
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Beat the butter with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla aroma until creamy. Sprinkle in flour, hazelnuts and salt, then mix with a dough scraper into a smooth, easily shaped dough. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

2. 2.

   Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) with even heat.

3. 3.

   Using a spoon, scoop small, uniform portions from the dough. Shape each into a ball and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Press an almond into the center of each and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until light yellow.

4. 4.

   Remove, dust heavily with powdered sugar, and let cool.