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Almond Shortbread Cookies served on a plate
Simple and tasty homemade Almond Cookies

Buttery Almond Shortbread Cookies

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
This almond cookie is the queen of tea cakes: crumbly, buttery, and full of roasted almond notes. The secret lies in quickly crumbling the butter and flour, which makes the dough melt in your mouth rather than becoming chewy. Perfect companion for afternoon coffee, and keeps well in a metal tin for weeks.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Sieve
  • Kitchen scale

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nut (Almond)

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Tip: The hot oven starts setting the dough immediately, helping it hold its shape.
2 ✓

Sift the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Stir in the ground almonds.

Tip: Sifting aerates the ingredients for a lighter dough and removes lumps.
3 ✓

Add the cold butter cubes and quickly rub them into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles wet sand.

Tip: Work quickly so your hands don't melt the butter. Small butter pockets create the flaky texture.
4 ✓

Beat in the egg and vanilla, then quickly knead just until the dough comes together. Wrap in plastic and chill for 15 minutes.

Tip: Resting allows the butter to firm up and the flour to hydrate, making it easier to shape.
5 ✓

Form walnut-sized balls, flatten them slightly with your palm or a fork, and arrange on the baking sheet. Press sliced almonds into the tops.

Tip: Leave space between them as they expand slightly.
6 ✓

Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges barely start to brown. Remove and let cool on the sheet.

Tip: They may seem soft when removed but will firm up and crisp as they cool.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the cookies spread in the oven?
The butter or dough was likely too warm when it went into the oven. It's worth chilling the baking sheet for 10 minutes after shaping.
How to keep them crispy?
Store in an airtight metal tin after cooling completely. Humidity makes them soft.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Ground Almonds (Almond Meal)
  • 5 oz Cold Butter (cubed, 10 tbsp)
  • 3/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 large Egg (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sliced Almonds (for topping)