Almond Speculaas Cookies

Grandmas Speculaas Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup almond meal
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup bleached almonds, chopped

Preheat oven 350 degrees
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and blend well. Add vanilla,
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.
Add the flour mixture and beat until combined.
Roll out into a rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut rectangle into smaller rectangles, 2 inches by 1 inches. Decorate with chopped almond, pressing them lightly into the dough. bake for 12-15 minutes, or until browned and slightly firm.