Maltese Almond Cookies
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4.9
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
25
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Calories
80 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Maltese Almond Cookies
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Chewy, delicious, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, all you need is 5 ingredients and 20 minutes to make these classic maltese almond cookies.
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Ingredients
- 200 g ground almonds
- 180 g sugar
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 large egg whites
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or half vanilla bean
- 25 whole blanched almonds
- Rice paper for baking or parchment paper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, fold in all the ingredients and mix until evenly combined.
- Shape small amounts into tiny balls with the help of your hands.
- Flatten up the surface by lightly pressing each ball with your thumb.
- Arrange the cookies on a tray covered with rice paper or parchment paper.
- Top each cookies with a whole blanched almond.
- Bake in a preheated oven to 170°C/350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and crisp on the outside but still slightly chewy inside. If you like them more crunchy, bake them for 5 minutes longer.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven and transfer the cookies on a cooling rack. Allow to cool slightly, then serve.
Notes
- Rice paper is traditionally used in the maltese cuisine for baking almond cookies, It's available in italian/maltese deli's and speciality food stores. Don't worry too much about it though, you can easily substitute with parchment paper.
- How to store: place prepared cookies in an airtight container and store in the fridge up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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