Desert Roses

The desert roses are almond cookies coated with corn flakes. The first time I tried them I was struck by how good they are: I love almond sweets. As a proper food blogger I tried to recreate them in my kitchen and the result was exceptional. My boyfriend immediately asked me for a whole tray for himself, and my mom told me they are “the best cookies she has ever eaten in her life.” What can I say: very rewarding! At breakfast they are perfect for dipping in coffee or milk, at snack time they are nice with tea — in short, any moment of the day is perfect to eat these cookies, and of course also at the end of a meal.

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Desert Roses
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Inexpensive
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 15 pieces
  • Cooking methods: Oven

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 7 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup potato starch
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup blanched almonds
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • as needed Corn flakes (corn flakes)

Preparation

  • To make the desert roses, blend the almonds with the sugar, pour them into a bowl and incorporate the softened butter. Then add the egg, the vanilla extract, the flour and the potato starch.

  • Finally add the baking powder and knead until you obtain a compact, homogeneous dough.

  • With your hands take a little of the mixture, shape it into balls, then roll them in the corn flakes so they adhere well, and flatten them slightly.

  • Place the desert roses on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, spaced well apart.

  • Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 15-20 minutes, until golden.

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    Desert Roses
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