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Sand cookies with almonds

These delicious shortbread cookies are very tiny, tender and flavorful. It's easy to make, and if you get the kids involved, it's a lot of fun to make.

They're delicious.

shortbread cookies with almonds

Constituents (for 30-40 pieces):

dough:

  • flour - 300 gr.
  • butter - 200 gr.
  • ground almonds or almond flour - 150 gr.
  • sugar - 100 gr.
  • yolk - 2 pcs.
  • salt - a pinch

sprinkles:

  • sugar powder - 100g
  • .

Cooking shortbread cookies with almonds:

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients of the dough until smooth.

dough ingredients

If the dough doesn't mold well, you can add 1-2 tbsp of cold water. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in clingfilm and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Allow the dough to form a ball, wrap in clingfilm and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

cookie dough

Then roll the dough into balls about the size of walnuts. Flatten the balls slightly with the palms of your hands, place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and press down lightly with the tines of a fork to make a lattice pattern.

Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and press down lightly with the tines of a fork to make a lattice pattern.

fork pattern on cookies

Bake the cookies in a preheated 170-180 degree oven for about 20 minutes. The cookies should not brown much.

Take out the finished cookies and sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot.

Enjoy!

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