Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In medium bowl combine flour, chopped almonds, allspice, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
  3. In large bowl cream butter and powdered sugar using electric mixer. Add almond extract.
  4. Stir in flour mixture; mix until just combined.
  5. Shape level tablespoons of cookie dough to form balls.
  6. Place on baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
  7. Gently press 1 almond into center of each ball.
  8. Sprinkle granulated sugar over cookies.
  9. Bake 16 to 18 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven; cool cookies 3 minutes on baking sheet.
  11. Transfer cookies to cooling rack; cool completely.