These Gluten-Free Almond Cookies are the best cookies to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon tea break. They are a mix between a dense cake and marzipan cookie. This treat is ideal for days like today, where the hunt for flour is real. The Almond Cookies are the perfect treat for Passover when you are having a sweet craving. I love finishing my Passover Seder with a sweet dish, and what better way to do so than with a soft cookie? You will impress your entire family when you bring the cookies to your next get-together.
These cookies are also a great and easy Gluten-Free treat, even beyond Passover. Make these for your gluten-free friend, and they will be coming back for seconds (and thirds, and fourths). This treat is also great to bring to your kids’ next bake sale to make sure all the kids in the class can enjoy this soft, moist goodness.
Cookie Recipe Ingredients:
I love that this recipe has such simple ingredients! With just a few things after a quick grocery store run, you will be able to chef up these cookies in no time. The whole process will take less than 30 minutes! Here is everything you need to get the ball rolling.
- Blanched Almond Flour
- Cornstarch
- Almond Extract
- Powdered Sugar
- Three Egg Whites
Making the Simple Almond Cookies:
Not only are these cookies only five ingredients, they are also gluten-free! They are perfect as Passover, since almond flour is kosher for this holiday. Or, you can whip them up for your favorite gluten-free friend. So, you absolutely need to get some almond extract for this treat! It gives the cookies an added delicate almond taste and aroma that will fill the room with a sweet smell.
This recipe is so simple! Soon, you will be able to make these in no time. To start, beat the three egg whites to a meringue consistency. Use the medium stiff and beat the eggs until there are firm peaks. The difference between firm and soft peaks are that when you flip your mixer attachment over the peak, the very end end folds a little over but holds the shape. If the peak folds onto the rest of the meringue, it is a soft peak. However, if the peak is straight up and there is no movement, it is a stiff peak.
A Rolled in Dough Quick Tip: Use room-temperature egg whites. They will whip faster and there will be more volume to the almond cookies by doing this.
Then, fold the rest of the ingredients into the eggs. After this, shape the cookies and put them on a baking sheet. Lastly, place the cookies in the oven for 15 minutes. Then, you are done! How easy is that?! I cannot express enough how simple they are.
Rolled in Dough – Bake with Kids Edition:
Since Passover marks the Spring holiday season, what better way to get into the spirit than to let your kids join in on the fun? Depending on their age, they can join in on the baking since this recipe is so simple. Here is what they can do to help you out in the kitchen. Before you know it, you will have your own mini chefs running around the kitchen!
- Have your kids line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- The kids can mix some of the dry ingredients (the almond flour and powdered sugar).
- Depending on your kids’ age and skill level, they can pitch in on mixing. This is a great opportunity to get them comfortable with using and operating the mixer!
- Let your kids use the cookie scooper to scoop their cookies on to the pan.
- And, you can cave. Let them get a spoon and lick the bowl clean!
Gluten-Free Almond Cookies – Perfect for Passover
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 Cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: baking
Description
These Gluten-Free Almond Cookies are soft, sweet, and super easy to make. They are perfect for a gluten-free diet or for Passover.
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups of Blanched Almond Flour
- 3 1/2 cups of Powdered Sugar
- 3 Egg Whites
- 1 tsp of Cornstarch
- 1 tsp of Almond Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a couple of baking pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add your egg whites. Make sure your eggs are room temperature. Beat to stiff peaks.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour and powered sugar.
- Attach a flat beater to your mixer and add the almond mixture, corn starch, and almond extract to the eggs.
- Use a cookie scooper to create equally sized cookie balls. Flatten the balls by using your finger to create an x design, or feel free to get creative.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Let cool for 10 and transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 104
- Sugar: 20.8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1.7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 21.8g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: almond cookies, almonds, gluten free cookies, gluten free, passover cookies
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Still craving more and more sweets and treats? Check out some of our other cookie recipes, like the Orange Swirl Cookies, the Granger Cookies, and the Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies.
Want some more inspiration for Passover treats? Check out the Chocolate Covered Cake Pops, the Passover Layered Mousse Cake, and the Passover French Macarons.
I’m not Vegan but I’m into clean eating. This recipe seems easy enough for me to do. Love how I can print the recipe all formatted. That’s cool!
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