Macau Style Almond Cookies - Eggless and Gluten Free Recipe (Revised) 2024

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour provides a gluten-free option with a different flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative while margarine can be more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan option and is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a bowl, mix almond flour, all-purpose flour, and baking powder until combined.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.

Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Flatten each ball slightly and press a slivered almond on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before serving.

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