Description
Chewy Italian Almond Paste Cookies are soft, flavorful treats made with almond paste, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups almond paste
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix almond paste and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the almond mixture until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- You can substitute half of the almond paste with marzipan for a different flavor.
- These cookies can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chewy Italian Almond Paste Cookies