Almond Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or regular whole-wheat flour)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup smooth, unsalted almond butter
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 36 raw whole almonds ((a heaping 1/4 cup, 50 mL))