Almendrados (Flourless Almond Cookies)

Almendrados (Flourless Almond Cookies)
Almendrados (Flourless Almond Cookies) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 92 calories, 3g of protein, and 6g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe serves 24. If you have lemon rind, blanched almonds, ground cinnamon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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Place 2 cups almonds in a food processor; process until finely ground.
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Add sugar, lemon rind, salt, and egg; pulse 10 times or until dough forms a ball.
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Shape dough into 24 balls, about 1 tablespoon each.
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Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
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Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. Gently press one whole almond into the center of each dough ball.
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Bake at 350 for 16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on pans.
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Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings24
Health Score2
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