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Classic Italian S Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 180 grams of All-Purpose Flour 1 ½ Cups
  • 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon of Kosher Salt
  • 1 Whole Large Egg
  • 100 grams of Granulated Sugar ½ Cup
  • 84 grams of Unsalted Butter, Melted and Cooled 6 Tablespoons
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of Almond Extract

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together, by hand, the egg and sugar until they are light in color. About 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the melted and cooled butter and almond extract. Whisk to incorporate.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix together using a rubber spatula until there is no visible flour..
  • Press plastic wrap on the surface of the dough, in the bowl, or wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refridgerator for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  • Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your cookie sheet. Draw lines on one side of the parchment 3” apart with ¾” in between the pairs of lines. (See photo)
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and divide into 25 gram balls.
  • Very lightly dust the palms of your hands with flour if the dough feels sticky, and roll each ball into a 6” rope.
  • Shape the rope into an S shape between the 3” lines. (See photo)
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until light golden brown. The cookies will crisp up as they cool.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Makes 16 Cookies