Prepare the following:
– All-purpose flour: Sifted.
– Butter: Softened to room temperature.
– Pure vanilla extract: or almond extract.
– Medium eggs: At room temperature.
– Medium yolk: At room temperature.
– Powdered sugar: Or confectioners’ sugar.
– Salt: Optional.
To decorate:
– Whole almonds
– Coconut flakes
– Crumbled pistachios
– White chocolate
– Dark chocolate
– Apricot jam
– Candied cherries