0 from 135 votes
Almond Cookies
Super crumbly almond cookies with chopped almonds in the cookies. They're so good you won't stop eating!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 130 g (4⅔ oz) shortening
- 70 g (2½ oz) icing sugar powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 80 g (2⅘ oz) cornstarch
- 120 g (4¼ oz) all-purpose flour or plain flour
- 60 g (2 oz) almond flakes lightly roasted
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat the shortening, icing sugar, salt, and almond extract (if using) until smooth.
- Add the sieved corn flour and all-purpose flour, followed by the almond flakes. Stir until well incorporated to form a soft dough.
- Roll the dough between sheets of plastic until it is 1 cm (½ inch) thick. Dust the cookie cutter with some flour and cut out rounds. Arrange the cookies on the baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 160°C (325°F) for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- I'm using www.convert-me.com for the conversion.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8people
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8people | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.