Maltese Almond Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    17 mins

  • Servings

    25

  • Calories

    80 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

Maltese Almond Cookies

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

Servings
  • 200 g ground almonds
  • 180 g sugar
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
  • 1 egg large, whites
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or half vanilla bean
  • 25 almond whole, blanched
  • rice paper or parchment paper, for baking

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, fold in all the ingredients and mix until evenly combined.
  2. Shape small amounts into tiny balls with the help of your hands.
  3. Flatten up the surface by lightly pressing each ball with your thumb.
  4. Arrange the cookies on a tray covered with rice paper or parchment paper.
  5. Top each cookies with a whole blanched almond.
  6. 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.
  7. 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 (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%)

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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