“Baking is not only my happy place, but it’s a tradition that keeps me rooted in my past and close to my grandmother. This recipe, in particular, has been my childhood favorite.”—chef Andrea Uzarowski, Süti & Co
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2dozen filled cookies
Ingredients
1¼c.unsalted butter(room temperature)
⅔c.granulated sugar
1½c.almond flour
⅛tsp.ground cinnamon
⅛tsp.nutmeg
⅛tsp.allspice
2c.all-purpose flour
1½c.raspberry jam
1c.dark chocolate(finely chopped, high-quality)
½c.slivered almonds
pinch salt
Directions
In a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix butter, sugar, and salt. Cream until smooth paste forms.
Add almond flour, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and flour, and mix until you get a workable dough.
Roll into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350.
After 30 minutes, remove dough from fridge, and roll out on a slightly floured surface until ¼" thick.
Using round 2½" cookie cutters, cut dough into circles, place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake cookies until slightly golden brown, about 6–7 minutes. Once baked, let cookies cool on a rack.
To assemble, spread a tsp. of jam on one cookie and sandwich together with another. Let cookies “setup” for about an hour before dipping.
To dip the cookies, melt chocolate over a double boiler. Dip sandwiched cookies halfway into melted chocolate and sprinkle with a bit of slivered almonds.
Once chocolate hardens, you can store the finished cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.