Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

2/3 cup plain flour

2 tbsp cornflour

1/2 cup ground almonds/ almond meal

1/3 cup or 5 1/2 tbsp butter, softened

1/3 cup sugar, powdered

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Preparation:

1. Sift together plain flour, cornflour, baking powder and salt and keep it aside.
2. In a bowl, beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
3. Add ground almonds and sifted flour mixture and make a soft dough and wrap it in a cling/ plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few minutes.
4. Remove and roll out the dough into 1/2 " thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
5. Place an almond on top of each cut out cookie.
6. Then place them in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or baking paper, leaving some space between them.
7. Bake them in a preheated oven at 170 degree celcius for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and place to cool on a wire rack...Store in an air tight container...

Recipe adapted from Sailu's Kitchen