Melt-in-the-mouth homemade cookies made with a buttery vanilla dough and chopped almonds. Perfect with tea or coffee; makes about 24.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 175 °C and line a tray with baking paper. Set aside 24 whole almonds for decoration and roughly chop the rest.
- 2
Beat the soft butter and sugar with a mixer for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- 3
Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat for 1 more minute.
- 4
Sift in the flour and baking powder and add the chopped almonds; mix by hand just until the dough comes together, without kneading.
- 5
Roll walnut-sized pieces into balls, space them on the tray and press a whole almond into the center of each.
- 6
Bake at 175 °C for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden underneath; cool on the tray for 10 minutes before moving.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 405 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
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