Chewy Almond Cookies Recipe with Almond Flour
These easy almond cookies are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside, and made with just 3 main ingredients. They are naturally gluten-free and flourless.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 150 g almond flour
- 130 g powdered sugar
- Egg whites from 2 large eggs
- 2 g vanilla sugar or ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine almond flour, powdered sugar, and vanilla sugar. Mix well, making sure there are no lumps.
- Beat egg whites: Beat the egg whites just until foamy. Do not whip them to stiff peaks.
- Make the dough: Add the egg whites to the dry ingredients and mix until you have a thick, smooth dough.
- Pipe: Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with an open star nozzle. Pipe 12–16 cookies onto the prepared tray.Decorate the cookies with sliced almonds, glazed cherries, or maraschino cherries.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool completely on the baking tray before serving.
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Notes
Do not overbeat the egg whites; lightly foamy egg whites help create a dense, chewy texture.
Do not overbake, as this can make the cookies dry.
Let the cookies cool completely in the baking tray.
Do not overbake, as this can make the cookies dry.
Let the cookies cool completely in the baking tray.
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