Almond-Orange-Cardamom Cookies

• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 28 whole natural almonds

1. Spread almonds onto an ungreased baking pan. Place in a 350u0b0F oven and bake about 7 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant; stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Place slivered almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground. Set aside. Stir together flour, cardamom and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Place the butter in a medium bowl and beat at medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in the egg yolk, orange zest and almond extract. Add flour mixture and ground almonds and beat at low speed just until blended. Cover and chill.
2. Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Press a whole natural almond in the center of each ball. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the underside is lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
3. Nutrition information per serving for 28 servings:
4. Calories 80, Cholesterol 15 mg, Total Fat 6 g, Fiber <1 1 2 4 5 6 15 16 20 45 g, saturated fat calcium mg, monounsaturated magnesium polyunsaturated potassium carbohydrate sodium protein vitamin e mg*
5. * Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents1>

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/almond-orange-cardamom-cookies (may not work)