Description
Delightful Crispy Almond Cookies offer a perfect balance of crunch and sweetness from Mediterranean baking traditions. Nutty almond flavors melt delicately on your palate, promising a simple yet elegant dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Almonds:
- 200 grams (7.05 ounces) sliced almonds
Sweeteners:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by setting the temperature to 320℉ (160℃) and covering a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even cooking surface.
- Create a smooth base by vigorously whisking the egg white and sugar until the mixture becomes translucent and slightly frothy, eliminating any granular texture.
- Gently fold sliced almonds, vanilla extract, and salt into the whisked mixture, stirring carefully to distribute ingredients evenly without deflating the egg white’s delicate structure.
- Utilize a round cookie cutter to carefully shape the almond mixture, spreading it thinly and uniformly across the prepared baking sheet to guarantee consistent thickness and crisp texture.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for an initial 10-12 minutes, observing the developing golden hue.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 284℉ (140℃) and continue baking for an additional 7 minutes, allowing the cookies to achieve a perfect crisp and golden-brown appearance.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely at room temperature, which helps them solidify and develop their characteristic crunch.
- Once fully cooled, transfer the delicate cookies to an airtight container to maintain their crisp texture and preserve their delightful almond flavor.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg whites for smoother, more consistent mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- Spread almonds thinly for maximum crispiness, ensuring even golden-brown color across each cookie.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your oven’s performance, watching carefully to prevent burning while achieving perfect crunchiness.
- Experiment with alternative nuts like pistachios or hazelnuts for unique flavor variations that maintain the delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0.6 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg