Almond Flour Cookies are extraordinarily delicious. These are delightful crumbly treats to enjoy on their own, with coffee, or tea. They are also a great gift idea. In fact, they can be placed in a cute box or wrapped in clear paper and tied with a ribbon. To make them, I used a silicone mold that created patterns on the surface, but, if not available, they can be rolled out with a rolling pin and cut with a cookie cutter or a glass if you want them round, or simply cut into squares or rectangles with a fluted wheel. Alone or with company, it will always be a pleasure to enjoy these delicious almond cookies.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 30 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 175.15 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.16 (g) of which sugars 11.17 (g)
- Proteins 4.49 (g)
- Fat 7.93 (g) of which saturated 1.02 (g)of which unsaturated 1.41 (g)
- Fibers 1.32 (g)
- Sodium 44.10 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Almond Flour Cookies
- 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 2.5 cups blanched almonds
- 4 tbsp lard
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp baking ammonia
What You Need for Almond Flour Cookies
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Mold silicone
- 2 Non-stick Baking Sheets
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Food Processor
Procedure for Almond Flour Cookies
For the making of these cookies, you will need almond flour.
You can proceed in two ways: buy ready-made almond flour, or make it at home easily.
If you decide to turn the almonds into flour yourself, the first thing to do is soak them in hot water for a few minutes, until the skin softens.
Then proceed to peel the almonds by lightly squeezing them between your thumb and index finger. Remove the skin and place them on a baking sheet.
Dry them in the oven at low temperature, stirring them often. The almonds should not toast, but dry, which is why a low temperature is needed.
To turn them into flour, place them along with the sugar in a good food processor. Turn it on and grind into a fine powder. Pour the powders into a bowl.
If you have purchased almond flour directly, all this won’t be necessary. In this case, place the almond flour and sugar in the bowl.
From this point onward, you can proceed in the same way. Add the all-purpose flour, melted and slightly cooled lard, eggs, and baking ammonia.
Work until all the ingredients are incorporated, and if desired, though not necessary, let the dough rest for half an hour.
Preheat the oven to 340°F. Take a small amount of dough and press it into the silicone mold, then remove the cookie and place it onto the non-stick baking sheet.
Continue in this way, spacing the cookies a little apart as they will puff up a bit during baking.
Bake for about 10-15 minutes, adjusting based on your oven. Since thermostats are not precise, the temperature may vary, and it may take more or less time.
While the cookies are baking, prepare more to place on a second baking sheet.
The cookies are done when they are golden on both the bottom and surface. Gradually detach them and place them on a tray.
Almond Flour Cookies are ready. Now, you just have to enjoy them or give them as gifts.
FAQ
How can I store them?
They keep perfectly in a tin box, inside a glass or ceramic cookie jar, or, if not available, in an airtight plastic container.
How can I replace lard?
With the same amount of butter
How can I replace baking ammonia?
With baking powder
