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    Almond Shortbread Cookies

    Last Updated On: Dec 19, 2023 by Sharmilee J

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    Almond Shortbread Cookies are rich, melt in mouth soft cookies made by flat rolling a dough blend of almond powder, flour, generous butter and cutting it with cookie cutter. Almond Shortbread Cookies makes moments special & commonly made for Christmas and must try at home for New Year for the joy baking & tasting.almond shortbread cookies recipe

    Almond Shortbread Cookies is one of the easiest cookie you can bake for this festive season.It is just like shortbread cookies with almond flavour.As mittu is fond of shortbread cookies, I make it every now and then.And the fact that these cookies come out well even without any rising agents like baking powder and soda, pushes me to try different varieties of them.

    The dough can be stored in the fridge,you can bake them whenever needed.These cookies makes a great gifting idea for Christmas.

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    Almond Shortbread Cookies

    Almond Shortbread Cookies are rich, melt in mouth soft cookies made by flat rolling a dough blend of almond powder, flour, generous butter and cutting it with cookie cutter. Almond Shortbread Cookies makes moments special & commonly made for Christmas and must try at home for New Year for the joy baking & tasting.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings30 cookies
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup flour
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup cup butter
    • 1/2 cup almonds
    • 1/2 teaspoon almond essence

    Instructions

    • Soak almonds in hot water for 30mins, peel off the skin.
    • Toast them for few mins until brown spots appear here and there. Set aside to cool.
    • Grind toasted almonds with sugar to a fine powder (as fine as possible). Set  aside.
    • In a mixing bowl - add butter. Beat it, then add almond essence. I used my hand mixer.
    • Add almond sugar mixture, whisk again then add flour.
    • Beat it, once the flour starts to come together stop beating. Use a spatula to bring together. Now use your finger tips to make a dough, do not knead.
    • Cling wrap it and refrigerate at least for 1 hour.
    • If you want  slice and bake cookies, roll into a log and refrigerate. I preferred cut out cookies so rolled between parchment paper. Use any of your favourite cookie cutter.
    • Cut shapes, carefully separate them. Collect the scrapes then roll over again, repeat until you finish the dough.
    • Lay parchment paper on the baking tray. Arrange the cookies on it.
    • Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 10-12 mins or until the edges start to brown.
    • It will be soft when taken out, after cooling it becomes crispy so don't be tempted to overbake. Enjoy Almond Shortbread Cookies!

    Notes

    • You can have this as a basic cookie recipe and have many variations, like you can make as plain vanilla cookies or add choco chips etc.
    • When its out from the oven, it will be soft later it will harden and become crisp so don't be tempted to bake more than the mentioned time
    • You can replace almond essence with vanilla essence too.
    Nutrition Facts
    Almond Shortbread Cookies
    Amount Per Serving (20 g)
    Calories 69 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 8mg3%
    Sodium 24mg1%
    Potassium 23mg1%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 0.4g2%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 95IU2%
    Calcium 8mg1%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe Step by Step

      1. Soak almonds in hot water for 30mins, peel off the skin.Toast them for few mins until brown spots appear here and there.Set aside to cool.
        How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
      2. Grind toasted almonds with sugar to a fine powder (as fine as possible).Set aside. In a mixing bowl – add butter.
        How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
      3. Beat it , then add almond essence.I used my hand mixer.
        How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
      4. Add almond sugar mixture, whisk again then add flour.
        How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
      5. Beat it, once the flour starts to come together stop beating.Use a spatula to bring together.Now use your finger tips to make a dough, do not knead.
        How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
    1. Cling wrap it and refrigerate atleast for 1 hour. If you want slice and bake cookies, roll into a log and refrigerate.I preferred cut out cookies so rolled between parchment paper.Use any of your favourite cookie cutter.
      How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
    2. Cut shapes,carefully separate them.Collect the scrapes then roll over again, repeat until you finish the dough.
      How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe
    3. Lay parchment paper on the baking tray.Arrange the cookies on it.I pricked with fork, but thats optional.Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 10-12 mins or until the edges start to brown.mine got done in 10 mins exactly. It will be soft when taken out, after cooling it becomes crispy so don’t be tempted to over bake.
      How to make almond shortbread cookies recipe

    Cool down completely on a wire rack then store.
    almond shortbread cookies recipe

    Delicious almond shortbread cookies ready!!

    Expert Tips

    • You can have this as a basic cookie recipe and have many variations, like you can make as plain vanilla cookies or add choco chips etc.
    • When its out from the oven, it will be soft later it will harden and become crisp so don’t be tempted to bake more than the mentioned time
    • You can replace almond essence with vanilla essence too.

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    1. laavanya

      December 21, 2018 at 9:38 am

      Hi Sharmi,
      I need your suggestion.
      I face issue while baking biscuits sometimes. it doesn’t hold shape. during baking it loses its shape. is that because of way too much beating of butter? share some tips to hold the shape. i love different shapes of biscuit rather than usual round one.

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      • Sharmilee J

        October 29, 2019 at 10:09 am

        if the dough is goey then it may spread out and loose its shape depends on recipe too…if they are cut out cookies then you can refrigerate the dough before cutting this way it will surely hold its shape.

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