Indian Cuisine: Chai Spiced Almond Cookies

For dessert, the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors made some Chai Spiced Almond Cookies to complete the Indo-Canadian inspired meal.

These Chai Spiced Almond Cookies are similar to Mexican Wedding Cookies. They are good with tea.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
• 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Source: this recipe is adapted from Bon Appetit

Prep time: 20 minutes;  Bake time: 20 to 25 minutes;  Yields 20 cookies

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, both extracts, spices and salt in a medium bowl.

Beat in the flour.

Stir in almonds.

Using hands, roll dough into tablespoon-size balls. Place on a large baking sheet, spacing 1-inch apart. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until pale golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Place 1 cup powdered sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, gently coat the hot cookies in sugar. Cool the cookies on a rack. Roll again in sugar and serve.

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