Italian Spumoni Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp and 2 tbsp baking flour
• 0.5 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tbsp table salt
• 170 g salted melted butter (3/4 cup)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (granules)
• 1 cup ground pistachios
• 0.5 cups candied cherries

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Let the mixture sit for a while.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
4. Using a rubber spatula, fold the flour mixture into the sugar-egg mixture, little by little. Add the chocolate chips, pistachios, and cherries, and mix well.
5. Roll the dough into 1/4 cup balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate the baking sheets and continue baking until light golden brown, another 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool.
   
   Enjoy this delicacy on Christmas morning with a cup of hot coffee and in a good mood.