Gevulde Speculaas: Almond-Filled Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 250 g Blanched and skinned almonds
• 250 g Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
• 1/2 Lemon
• 150 g Unsalted Butter (At room temperature)
• 145 g Brown sugar
• 270 g Self-rising flour
• 35 ml Milk
• 25 g Speculaaskruiden
• 1 pinch Ground anise
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 500 g Almond paste
• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 tbsp Water
• 1 tsp Milk
• Blanched and skinned almonds