This week’s usual Monday column is moving by a day, so today I have an extra recipe! In my crowded archive of recipes I still need to write (will I ever get them all written? I hope so, sooner or later I’ll manage!) I found these shortcrust cookie bites with almonds and chocolate, a simple recipe from a few years ago — cookies that are quick to make and just as quickly disappear into the mouths of children, and not only children. 😉 I made them for my kids’ afternoon snack, back when they still had a proper snack time. Ahhh how time has passed… this recipe is becoming vintage! 😄

Well yes, in fact it’s almost a granny recipe, one of those irresistible recipes in their simplicity: crunchy cookies made with classic shortcrust pastry, just a few ingredients: only flour, butter, an egg, a bit of chocolate and almonds — enjoy your snack. 😍

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If you’re looking for other crunchy shortcrust cookies, try these: 👇

shortcrust cookie bites with almonds and chocolate

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Budget-friendly
Rest time: 30 Minutes
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

1 block shortcrust pastry (dough)
dark chocolate
sliced almonds

Tools

Cutting board
Rolling pin
Knife
Cookie cutters
Parchment paper

Steps

Prepare the classic shortcrust pastry following the basic recipe.
Roll out the shortcrust pastry with a rolling pin.
Use cookie cutters in your preferred shapes and cut out the cookies.
Line the baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper and place the cookies to be baked on top.
Chop the chocolate with a knife.
👉 As an alternative to sliced almonds, you can cut whole almonds in half lengthwise and use half an almond for each cookie.
Distribute, to taste, the almond flakes and chopped chocolate over the cookies. Gently press with your fingers to make the almonds adhere to the dough.
Bake the shortcrust cookie bites in the oven at 356°F for 10 minutes.
Who will make the tea? I’ll be right there with the cookies! 😍