Corn Flour Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 ounces almonds chopped
• 1.5 sticks butter softened
• 0.8 cup masa 
• 4  egg yolks 
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 2  lemon zest 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 1 cup sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• stand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the flours, sugar, butter, lemon zest and a pinch of salt.
3. Mix on medium speed until the dough starts to form.
4. Add the 4 egg yolks, 1 at a time, and mix briefly, just to incorporate. Spoon the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and roll into a log shape.
5. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Unroll dough from parchment paper and slice into half-inch thick cookie rounds.
7. Place the rounds onto an un-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with the finely chopped almonds.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies should be set and light golden brown.