Classic Portuguese Almond Cookies/Almendrados do Algarve/Easy Almond Cookies Recipe

almonds

🥗Healthier: ground walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground walnuts provide a similar texture with less cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

Process whole almonds in a food processor and set aside.

Beat egg yolk until soft peaks form.

Add sugar spoon by spoon while continuing to beat.

Add flour spoon by spoon and keep beating.

Mix in processed almonds and cinnamon until well combined.

Shape little balls with wet hands and place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.

Press an almond on top of each cookie and lightly press down.

Bake cookies for 15 to 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius until golden brown.

Let cookies cool a little before serving.

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