Chinese New Year Almond Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 375u0b0. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer. Blend in the beaten egg and almond extract. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until the dough takes on a flaky, moist consistency. Gather the crumbly mixture together using your hands or a spatula.
3. To make the topping, chop up the almonds (most easily done by hitting a few times with a mallet) and combine in a small bowl with the five-spice powder and brown sugar.
4. To form the cookies, roll dough into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls between the palms of your hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness, lightly brush top with the egg wash and generously sprinkle with the topping. Bake for 11-12 minutes.

flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, unsalted butter, sugar, egg, almond extract, egg, almonds, fivespice powder, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chinese-new-year-almond-cookies-285264 (may not work)