Toasted Flour Cookies Food

TOASTED-FLOUR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1 3/4 cups flour in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until flour is a light caramel color and smells slightly nutty, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Pass egg yolks through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Add sugar, both butters, and remaining 1 tablespoon flour; mix until well combined and a dough forms. If dough doesn't hold together, add water as needed, a little at a time. Transfer dough to a piece of parchment; roll into a log about 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Slice log into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with ginger or cinnamon, if desired. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are golden brown around edges, 12 to 16 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool completely.

TOASTED ALMOND SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, toast the almond flour, stirring constantly, until golden brown and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Immediately pour flour into a small bowl to cool. Watch carefully: Once the flour begins to toast, it will happen very quickly.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld electric mixer, beat butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar on low speed until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolk, brandy and almond extract until well combined.
• Reduce speed to low and gradually add all-purpose flour, salt and toasted almond flour until just incorporated.
• Scrape the dough into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using your hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls and place balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, until cookies begin to brown at edges. Rotate cookie sheets halfway through for even baking.
• Place 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar into a sieve. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, sift a thick layer of confectioners' sugar over the tops. Once cookies are cool, put remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar (plus any sugar in the sieve) into a shallow bowl and toss cookies again in confectioners' sugar.