Queen's Gambit Chessmen Cookies: A Homemade Treat!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (50g) powdered sugar
• 1 large egg yolk (approx. 18g)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) salt
• Optional: 1/4 tsp almond extract
• Egg wash (1 egg white, lightly beaten with 1 tsp water) (optional)
• Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)