Italian Almond Cookies - Gluten Free Cookies Recipe!

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and lower in cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

egg whites

🥗Healthier: aquafaba

💰Cheaper: flaxseed meal

Aquafaba is a vegan alternative that mimics egg whites.

whole almonds

🥗Healthier: sliced almonds

💰Cheaper: chopped nuts

Sliced almonds provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a bowl, mix almond paste, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, and salt until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy.

Fold the egg whites into the dry ingredients gently until just combined.

Add almond extract, mixing until smooth.

Scoop small amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Top each cookie with blanched almond slices, pressing them in slightly.

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

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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