Swedish Almond Paste Cookies
These chewy Swedish Almond Cookies are so easy to make! The best part? You taste the undeniable almond flavor, not the sugar overload in each cookie. Delicious!
Servings: 60
Calories: 21kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 275 grams almond paste (or 2 & 1/2 cups when grated)
- 1 medium egg white
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Grate the paste and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Add the egg white and combine with a spatula or wooden spoon until there are no more lumps.
- Use your hands to knead lightly and double-check the texture --- not too wet.
- Using your index finger, take about 1/2-teaspoon of the almond cookie dough.
- Roll it into a ball using your palms and place it on the prepared baking tray.
- Push the top of the ball with your finger to flatten it a bit.
- Repeat until the dough is finished.
- Keep some distance between the almond paste cookies when you arrange them on the tray.
- Place in the lower part of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or when they turn golden.
- Remove from the oven and transfer them to a rack to cool.
- Dust your Swedish almond paste cookies with powdered sugar, if preferred, then serve.
Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: For reference, I always use the big grooves on my box grater to grate the paste coarsely.
- Cook's Tip #2: If it's easier for you to grate the paste while it's still chilled, go ahead. But wait a bit for it to be at room temperature before combining the egg white.
- Cook's Tip#3: You can adjust the size of the almond paste cookies as you like; adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.005mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg