Spicy Cherry Token Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almond flour 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar 
• 4 ounces butter 
• 0.3 cup cherries dried finely chopped
• 1.5 teaspoons chile powder 
• 1  eggs 
• 1.8 cup flour 
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 1 teaspoon juice of lemon 
• 1  lemon zest 
• 2 cups powdered sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven

Directions

1. For the cookies: Cream the butter, lemon zest, and sugars until light and fluffy. Slowly add the egg and lemon juice.
2. Add the cherries. In another bowl, mix together the flours, baking soda, chile powder, and salt.
3. Add to the butter mixture.
4. Roll in parchment paper to a diameter of 3/4-inch. Chill well (or freeze).
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. When the batter is chilled, slice into 1/4-inch coins.
7. Bake on prepared baking sheet until light golden brown, 12 minutes. Cool slightly.
8. Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice thoroughly.
9. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cookies while still warm.
10. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.