These Almond cookies, known as Almendrados in Portugal, are a real treat.
Just a few simple ingredients and so easy to make…go ahead and give them a try.
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Almond cookies
Recipe Type: Dessert
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Cook time: 15-
Total time:
Serves: 36
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/3 cup light brown sugar (200 gr)
- 2 cups ground almonds (225gr)
- 3 ½ tbsp. all-purpose flour (25g)
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- Blanched almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Add brown sugar, ground almonds, flour and cinnamon. Mix until well blended.
- Form cookies into small balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet, adding a blanched almond to each.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly brown. Makes 36 cookies.
I’m currently in Armação de Pêra on the Algarve and have bought some amazing almond biscuits here. I want to try to recreate them at home so many thanks for the recipe.
Thanks Alicia. Hope you enjoy them. 🙂
I just got back from Portugal and these cookies with a bica were my favorite afternoon treat! I can’t wait to make my own!
They are very easy Beth, and that is my favorite part as well. Thanks for dropping by.
Margaret, these look delicious and my favorite part…easy! I am going to try them!