Saffron Cookies

 Ingredients:

1 tablespoon milk, heated
a pinch of saffron strands, crushed
1/2 cup flour
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
a pinch of salt
chopped almonds

Steep the saffron in the milk. Set aside.

Combine flour with butter and sugar. Add the cardamom, salt, and saffron milk. Roll into balls and refrigerate or freeze. Flatten the cookies onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with the almonds.

Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350.