Kourabia: Armenian Almond Shortbread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vegan butter (Earth Balance is best for baking)

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 cups flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp almond extract

• 1/2 cup blanched almond pieces (+ more to decorate)

• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F and line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer.

3. Mix in flour and salt, followed by almond extract and vanilla extract.

4. Place your blanched almonds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground.add to your dough along with almond milk and mix until well combined.

5. Roll the dough into little balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

6. Press each dough ball down with a fork and then decorate with blanched almonds.

7. Bake about 25 min, or until your cookies are lightly browned.

8. Enjoy!