Chewy Almond Cookies

March 25, 2020

Chewy Almond Cookies (Daniel Muller)

15 to 20 cookies

These are really humble-looking cookies but once people try them, they can’t resist the slightly crunchy-chewy edge and crust that surrounds the fluffy, light, slightly sweet almond center.

With only three ingredients, these cookies come together really quickly. At the bakery, our favorite way to eat them is dipped in any leftover chocolate ganache. You might even make a batch of ganache especially for the occasion

Ingredients

5 large egg whites

1 1/2 cups (300 g)

granulated sugar

4 1/2 cups (432 g) almond flour

Steps

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
You can mix these cookies with a stand mixer or by hand. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Add the sugar and almond flour. If you’re using a stand mixer, whisk in the sugar and almond flour with the mixer. If you are mixing by hand, fold in the sugar and almond flour.
We recommend using the #20 scoop for these cookies, about 3¼ tablespoons. You can also scoop the dough with a large soup spoon. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the entire cookie is golden brown and just barely soft to the touch when you gently press on the top.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring to a storage container or serving tray. These adhere to the parchment paper a little during baking, so you need to wait until they are fully cool to transfer.

Excerpted from Perfectly Golden: Adaptable Recipes for Sweet and Simple Treats. Copyright 2020 by Angela Garbacz, photos by Daniel Muller. Reproduced by permission of The Countryman Press. All rights reserved.