Description
Delightful almond cookies blend simplicity with pure Mediterranean charm, offering a quick nutty escape from ordinary sweets. Crisp, delicate rounds melt in your mouth, inviting weekend bakers to savor pure almond bliss with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Almond Cookies
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup / 240 grams almond butter
- ½ cup / 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Ingredients are presented in order of prominence and quantity, with standard and metric measurements provided. All original ingredients are included without omission.
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by arranging the oven rack in the middle position and heating the oven to 350F (175C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Create a smooth mixture by thoroughly blending almond butter, sugar, and egg in a mixing bowl. Use a spatula to combine ingredients until the texture becomes uniform and slightly sticky.
- Transform the dough into uniform cookies by carefully portioning tablespoon-sized amounts and gently rolling them into perfect spheres with your palms.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring approximately 2 inches of separation between each cookie to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Utilize a fork to delicately press down on each dough ball, creating an artistic crisscross pattern that will enhance the cookies’ visual appeal and texture.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for subtle signs of doneness such as set edges and a slight crackled surface.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them firm up and prevents breaking.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to achieve the ideal texture and ensure they hold their shape.
- Optional: Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt over the cooled cookies to introduce a sophisticated sweet-and-salty dimension to the treat.
Notes
- Ensure almond butter is at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother dough consistency.
- Use a light hand when flattening cookies to maintain their delicate texture and prevent over-compressing.
- Swap sugar with coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-glycemic option that still delivers delicious results.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their crisp edges and soft center.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg