Almond and Vanilla Sablé Cookies

Makes 16

Ingredients

• 113 gr (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temp

• 60 gr (1/2 cup) powdered sugar

• 1 large egg

• 5 gr (1 tsp) vanilla extract

• 1 gr (1/4 tsp) almond extract

• 120 gr (1 cup) ap flour

• 60 gr (1/2 cup) almond flour

• 40 gr (1/3 cup) cornstarch

• Pinch of salt

• For the topping;

  • 30 gr (1/4 cup) powdered sugar

  • 8 ml (1 1/2 tsp) water

  • Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.

2. For the cookies; beat butter and powdered sugar with a spatula or hand mixer. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extracts and mix to combine. Sift ap flour, almond flour, cornstarch, and salt, fold to combine. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes.

3. Generously flour a clean surface and a rolling pin. Roll the dough to a round shape with 1/3 cm (1/8 inch) thickness. Cut circles with a 9cm/3.5inch cookie cutter and place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Let the cookies chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. Bake for 10-12 minutes and leave cookies to cool.

4. Meanwhile, whisk powdered sugar with water for the glaze. Decorate the chilled cookies with the glaze and top with sliced almonds. Enjoy!