Party Cookie Recipes - Butter Diamonds Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups/500 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/250 ml butter, softened

• 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar

• 1 tsp almond extract/essence

• 1 large egg, separated

• 1 tbsp cold water

• 1 cup/100 g finely chopped walnuts

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2-inch (26 x 36-cm) jelly­roll pan.

2. Sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the almond extract and egg yolk, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients to form a smooth dough.

4. Firmly press the dough into the prepared pan to form a smooth, even layer.

5. Beat the egg white and water in a small bowl and brush it over the dough. Sprinkle with walnuts. Score the dough into 1 -inch (2.5-cm) diamonds.

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan. Cut along the lines and divide into diamonds.