INGREDIENTS
1½ cups room-temperature butter
¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted, plus more for dusting
¾ tsp. kosher salt
1½ cups finely ground almonds
4 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar, for dusting
PREPARATION
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium-high until light and fluffy. Decrease the speed to medium or medium-low and slowly add the powdered sugar and salt and mix until combined. Add the almonds and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Then slowly add the flour and mix until combined. (Use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom, if needed.)
• Using a cookie scoop, shape the batter into balls and place on the baking sheet. Space them close together, but don’t let them touch.
• Bake until just lightly browned (not golden brown), 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool and evenly dust with the powdered sugar.
This article appears in December 2019.