Name: Coffee Almond Cookies (Flour-less) recipe by Suma Rowjee at BetterButter
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Whole Almonds - 75 grams / 1/2 cup; Granulated sugar - 50 g / 1/4 cup; Flaked almonds - 1/2 cup; Egg white - 30 grams / 1 large white; Powdered sugar - 1 tablespoon; Instant coffee - 1 1/4 teaspoons; Vanilla extract - 3/4 teaspoon; Cream of tartar - a tiny tiny pinch

ABOUT Coffee Almond Cookies (Flour-less) RECIPE

I found the cookies quite light, nutty, tender-crunchy and delicious! Even assuming my cookies are not quite there, the results you can get can only be better!

Ingredients Serving: 4

Whole Almonds - 75 grams / 1/2 cup
Granulated sugar - 50 g / 1/4 cup
Flaked almonds - 1/2 cup
Egg white - 30 grams / 1 large white
Powdered sugar - 1 tablespoon
Instant coffee - 1 1/4 teaspoons
Vanilla extract - 3/4 teaspoon
Cream of tartar - a tiny tiny pinch

Instructions

Preheat to 160°C/325°F. Line two baking sheets with Silpat or parchment paper.
Put the whole almonds in a plastic cover, close and bash with a rolling pin to break them into uneven pieces. This will help you grind them fine without getting
Pulse nuts, coffee (or zest) and sugar in a food processor or the smallest jar of your mixie until finely ground. Short 10-15 second turns, 2 times at the lowes
Beat egg whites on low speed till you seem it foaming. Add the cream of tartar and beat on medium speed (3 on hand mixer) till you see traces of the beaters on
Add the powdered sugar slowly and continue beating on medium speed till stiff peaks form. When you raise the beaters slowly, the whites will stand up straight a
Using a silicone spatula, gently fold in the nut mixture into the whites ( I added in two additions). If adding vanilla or any other flavoring, you can add now
I made cookies with half tablespoon batter each leaving about an inch space in between the cookies. Gently drop almond flakes on top.
Bake for 20-24 minutes. The cookies will feel firm all over. If the center is softish, bake a couple of minutes more.
Cool the cookies on the tray for about 5 minutes. Store airtight.

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