Description
Melt-in-your-mouth almond cookies, perfect for a holiday baking project. Fun to make with kids!
Ingredients
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- 5 oz (150 g) Plain flour
- 4 oz (120 g) Butter, softened
- 2 oz (50 g) Icing sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 oz (50 g) Ground almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Beat butter, icing sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until softened.
- Fold flour and ground almonds into the butter mixture using a spatula.
- Wrap dough with cling film and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- Roll chilled dough into a long cylinder about 3 cm in diameter. Slice the roll and weigh the pieces to check they are uniform in size, about 8g each.
- Shape dough pieces into balls and place them in alternating rows on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake cookies at 320°F (160°C) for 20 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, dust cookies with icing sugar and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For easier rolling, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or even up to an hour for firmer cookies.
- If your dough is too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of extra flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week; they will keep their texture best within the first 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 10