Gewuerzplaetzchen (Traditional German Spice Cookies)

• 170 g butter
• 120 g sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 250 g flour
• 50 g almonds, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground
• 2 pinches mace, ground
• 48 whole almonds, blanched (1 for each cookie)

1. In a large bowl knead butter, sugar and vanilla sugar with the dough hooks of your electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Stir in milk.
2. In a second bowl mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder and spices.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and knead into a smooth dough. You might have to get your hands in to finish the job. ;).
4. Form into a log of 30 cm/ 11 inches length and wrap in cling film. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Slice log into 5 mm/0.2 inch thick slices.
6. Place on a paper lined baking sheet and press one almond into the middle of each cookie.
7. Bake in the preheated oven at 180u0b0C/350u0b0F for about 12 minutes or slightly browned around the edges.
8. Leave to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. These will keep for about 3 weeks in an airtight container.

butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, milk, flour, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, mace, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gewuerzplaetzchen-traditional-german-spice-cookies-471929 (may not work)