Almond Cookies
Super crumbly almond cookies with chopped almonds in the cookies. They're so good you won't stop eating!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 271kcal
Equipment
- Round cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 130 g (4⅔ oz) shortening
- 70 g (2½ oz) icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 80 g (2⅘ oz) corn starch
- 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 oven to 160°C (325°F), lined a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat shortening, icing sugar and salt, and almond extract if using, until smooth.
- Add sieved corn flour and all purpose flour, follow by almond flakes. Stir till well incorporated to become a soft dough.
- Roll dough between sheets of plastic until 1cm (½ inch) thick. Stain the cookie cutter with some flour and cut it into rounds. Arrange on baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven at 160°C (325°F) for 20 minutes. Remove and let cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 8people | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g