Wholemeal Cookies

 
300 g wholemeal flour
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon powder
pinch of salt
150 g brown sugar
100 g ground almonds
180 g butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 egg white
1 tbsp lemon juice
brown sugar for sprinkling 
 
1.  Mix sifted flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon powder together. Beat well and add the remaining ingredients except the egg yolk and the brown sugar reserved for sprinkling. Work to form a dough.

2.  Roll out the dough, cut out round shapes and place on lined baking sheets.

3.  Preheat oven to 200oC (400oF). Mix the egg yolk with a little water and brush over the cookies. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 
 
Makes about 30.