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Crisp and spiced, these windmill cookies are a nostalgic treat filled with warm spices and slivered almonds. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
- 4 cups flour
- ¾ cup blanched slivered almonds
Spice blend:
- 1⅓ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ tablespoon ground nutmeg
- ⅓ tablespoon ground cloves
- ¼ tablespoon ground white pepper
- ¼ tablespoon ground ginger
- ¼ tablespoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Dissolve baking soda in the hot water and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the baking soda-water mixture to the butter and sugar mixture. Stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and spice blend.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir in the slivered almonds.
- Roll the dough into 2 loaves, each approximately 3.5 x 10 inches.
- Chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice the dough into ¼-inch slices and place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Be sure to
- ; it’s soft and will firm up in the refrigerator.
- between batches to keep it easy to handle.
- For easier handling,
- when forming the loaves.
- for a stronger almond flavor.
- Be sure to chill the dough overnight; it’s soft and will firm up in the refrigerator.
- Return the dough to the refrigerator between batches to keep it easy to handle.
- For easier handling, flour your hands when forming the loaves.
- If desired, you can add almond extract for a stronger almond flavor.
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