Almond cookies and almond biscuits are prepared in different ways across various cultures
and in various cuisines. It is a type of light colored cookie often topped with sliced
almond in the United States.
Various forms of almond cookie are prepared in other countries including: France Macarons,
Spanish almendrados, and Qurabiya (a shortbread biscuit made with almonds).
In Turkey Şekerpare are often decorated with an almond (or pistaschio or walnut).
In Norway sandkakers are a type of almond cookie that are baked in tins which are fluted.
Ingredients
-150g butter
-90g caster sugar
-1/2 tsp almond extract
-280 self raising flour
-150g ground almonds
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Place the butter in a large saucepan and heat gently until melted. Remove from the heat. Add the sugar and almond extract to the pan and stir together. add the flour and ground almonds and mix to form a smooth dough.
3. Roll small pieces of the dough between your hands into smooth balls to makes 25in total. Place on the baking sheets, spaced well apart, and flatten slightly with your hands.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. Leave to cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheets.
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