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Almond Cookies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Servings: 50
Ingredients
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 2/3 cups castor sugar *** Use regular sugar if you can't find castor. It just takes a little longer for the granules to dissolve.
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup veg oil
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • Whole almonds
  • 1 beaten egg yolk for glazing
Instructions
  1. Put everything except the egg yolk and almonds in a large bowl and mix till it forms a dough.
  2. Use 1 Teaspoon measure of dough and roll into balls.
  3. Place on a parchment lined baking tray and press an almond on top of each ball.
  4. Glaze each cookie with yolk.
  5. Bake for 20 - 25 mins at 350 F
Adelenne's notes:
  1. The bottom of the cookie has to be golden brown or darker than the sides or it will not hold.