Moroccan Spice Cookies

1. 1

   Sift flour, salt, ras-el-hanout and cinnamon into a small bowl.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together butter and sugar.

3. 3

   Add almond (or vanilla) extract and whisk until fluffy.

4. 4

   Stir in flour mixture and mold dough into a ball.

5. 5

   Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F

7. 7

   Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls and roll lightly in sugar if desired.

8. 8

   Place cookies on parchment-lined cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Flatten cookies with bottom of glass or back of fork and press a whole almond into center of each cookie.

10. 10

    Bake 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

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