Sand tarts

I love the simplicity of Sand Tarts: cookies sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar and decorated with blanched almonds (to simulate a sand dollar). The recipe in Davis Master Pattern Baking Formulas (1938) was the perfect launching pad for a new version with almond flour substituted for some of the all-purpose, and almond extract to boost the nutty flavor. Rather than just sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar over the raw cookie dough balls, I recommend rolling them i