Almond Cookies
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Published Dec 02, 2022, Updated Oct 31, 2023
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These almond cookies are made with almond flour, almond extract and topped with sliced almonds. They’re buttery, soft and melt in your mouth delicious. Gluten-free + grain-free.
Say hello to your new favorite holiday cookie: almond cookies! I got the inspiration for these cookies from the traditional Chinese almond cookies that are typically prepared for the Chinese New Year. They are made to resemble a coin to symbolize good luck and fortune in the year to come.
These almond cookies are a must-make during your holiday baking and would make for a great addition to your Christmas cookie platter. They’re buttery, soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Plus, they’re not overly sweet and only require 8 simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen!
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- They’re buttery, melt-in-your-mouth delicious and jam-packed with almond flavor!
- Made with almond flour so are gluten-free + grain-free.
- You only need 8 simple ingredients.
- They’re not overly sweet and are perfect paired with a cup of tea or coffee.
Baking With Almond Flour
Almond flour is amazing for baking and super nutrient-rich, which is why I use it in a ton of my recipes! One thing to note is that you can’t simply swap almond flour for all-purpose flour at a 1:1 ratio. Almond flour is essentially just ground almond, which has totally different consistency (and fat/protein level) than traditional flour.
Almond Flour vs. Almond Meal
When it comes to almond flour and almond meal they are not the same thing. Almond flour is made from blanched almonds that are finely ground. And it is typically the preferred ingredient in baked goods for the lighter texture. Almond meal is whole almonds that are less finely ground so the meal is coarser and has a darker color. Almond meal works well in heartier recipes or recipes where the texture of flour doesn’t matter as much, like my almond flour crackers.
Ingredients Needed
- cane sugar – we’re creaming the sugar and butter together which results in a light and soft cookie. Cane sugar works best for this recipe, but coconut sugar will work as well. Just note that the cookies will be a darker color if you use coconut sugar.
- unsalted butter – adds a creamy richness to these cookies. Make sure you’re using softened butter for the best results!
- egg – for binding all the ingredients together. I haven’t tried it, but I bet a flax egg would work as a substitute.
- almond extract – enhances the flavor and gives these cookies a rich, nutty flavor.
- almond flour – gives the cookies a moist and dense texture that’s extra chewy. I used Bob’s Red Mill super fine almond flour, which is blanched almond flour meaning the skin has been removed from the nut prior to grinding into a powder. The end result is lighter flour which is great for baked goods.
- salt – brings all the flavors together.
- baking powder – helps the cookies rise and become fluffy.
- almonds – whole or sliced almonds will work as a topping.
How to Make
Start by preheating the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes) with a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add the egg and almond extract and whisk again to combine. Add the almond flour, baking powder and salt to the wet ingredients and mix together using a spoon or spatula.
Scoop the cookie dough using a cookie scoop or Tablespoon and roll into 12 evenly sized balls. Top with sliced or whole almonds and press down slightly. Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are slightly browned. Once finished, let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy with your favorite additions, like a cup of coffee!
How to Store Almond Cookies
Let these almond flour cookies cool completely before storing them and store them in an airtight sealed container at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the fridge for up to a week. You could also freeze them for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat them, let them thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for an hour or so.
More Almond Flour Recipes to Try
- Almond Flour Waffles
- Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Lemon Almond Flour Cookies
- Almond Flour Cupcakes
- Almond Flour Pancakes
- 4-Ingredient Almond Flour Crackers
- Almond Flour Muffins
- Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies
- Healthy Lemon Bars
More Cookie Recipes to Try
- Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Butter Espresso Cookies
- Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies (Cut-Out Cookies)
- Snowball Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies
- Birthday Cake Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Gingersnap Cookies
- Lemon Ricotta Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Oatmeal Scotchies
- Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles
Be sure to check out all of the almond flour recipes as well as the full collection of cookie recipes on EBF!
Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Sliced or whole almonds, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes) with a hand mixer or standing mixer. Add egg and almond extract and whisk again until combined.
- Add almond flour, baking powder and salt to wet ingredients and stir using a spoon until just combined.
- Scoop the dough into 12 even balls using a cookie scoop or Tablespoon. Top with almonds and press down slightly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are slightly browned.
- Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love anything with almonds or almond flour and look forward to making these! There’s an amaretti cookie recipe that i just love that is kind of similar, except it only calls for egg whites. But I will definitely try this one.
Yay! I can’t wait to hear what you think about htis recipe, Carla. Enjoy!
Tony has diabeties and need some recipies
Hi – what type of recipes are you looking for?
I made these cookies yesterday and substituted Stevia for cane sugar. My husband has Type 2 diabetes and I have Celiac. They are incredible! Thanks again for another winner!
Julie
Ah yay! I am so glad that this recipe is a hit for you and your husband, Julie. Thank you so much for sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it.
What a lovely recipe! I’m so going to do it for Christmas 🙂
Yay! I hope you enjoy this recipe, Maria!
The ingredients list baking powder, however the directions indicate baking soda. Just wondering which is correct. Thank you.
Ah thanks for catching that, Bonnie. I just updated the recipe, but it should be baking powder. I hope you enjoy these cookies.
This is now my most favourite cookie recipe ever!!! An absolute go to. I did also add some vanilla extract, used rapadura sugar instead, and added some dessicated coconut on-top. They’re perfect! Thank you so much for sharing 🥳
YUM! I am excited to hear that you are loving this recipe, Alyce. Thank you for sharing your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it.
These were great! Super easy recipe. I did sub the sugar for stevia for my Type 1 mother-in-law and she liked them, too.
Yay! So glad these cookies were a hit. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review, Leigh. I so appreciate it!
Did you use the same amount of stevia as sugar?
Easy to make and SO delicious!
Yay! So glad you loved these cookies, Lynda. Thanks for making this recipe and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
These are SO easy and delicious! We didn’t have almonds so I used pine nuts and they were scrumptiously pignoli-like 🙂
Ah I love the idea of using pine nuts, so glad these cookies are a hit, Sara. Thanks so much for sharing your review & star rating I so appreciate it!
Perfect cookies, just adjust the salt amount to pinch of salt.
I appreciate your feedback. Glad you are enjoying this recipe and these cookies turned out great for you. Thank you for sharing your review + star rating, it means so much to me!