Description
Italian Almond Flour Cookies offer a delightful gluten-free treat perfect for afternoon tea or dessert. Crisp edges and delicate crumb make these cookies a simple yet elegant European-style sweet you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 grams) almond flour
- ⅓ cup (70 grams) granulated sugar (or a sugar substitute like coconut sugar)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (40 grams) chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 350F (175C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for non-stick surface.
- Dry Mixture: In medium bowl, whisk almond flour, baking soda, and salt until uniformly combined, ensuring even ingredient distribution.
- Wet Ingredients: In large bowl, vigorously blend melted coconut oil or butter with sugar, then integrate egg and vanilla extract until smooth and homogeneous.
- Dough Formation: Gradually merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring carefully to create soft, cohesive dough. Optionally fold in chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Cookie Shaping: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions, rolling into uniform spheres. Arrange on prepared baking sheet with approximately two-inch spacing between cookies. Gently flatten each ball using fingertips or spoon back to create traditional cookie shape.
- Baking Process: Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, monitoring for delicate golden edges that signal optimal doneness.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cookies on baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling and texture refinement.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy as standalone treat or alongside preferred beverage, celebrating the delicate almond flour cookie’s nuanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Dryness: Use room temperature egg and melted coconut oil to maintain moisture in the cookie dough, ensuring a soft and tender texture.
- Customize Texture: Chill dough for 15-20 minutes before baking to control cookie spread and create a more compact, structured shape.
- Control Sugar Content: Substitute granulated sugar with monk fruit sweetener or coconut sugar for low-carb and diabetic-friendly options without compromising taste.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: Experiment with additional mix-ins like cinnamon, sea salt, or orange zest to elevate the cookie’s depth and complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 5.8 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 13.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.6 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg