Crunchy Almond Biscuits’ recipe by Delices and Gourmandises

The almond biscuits from Delices and Gourmandises are made with fresh eggs and chopped almonds. They are really thin and light, and also crunchy; they are simply delicious. While waiting for the arrival of your last order from your favorite confectioner, you may prepare the same at home; you can follow this simple recipe. It is easy to make, your almond biscuits will be ready in 30 minutes.

The ingredients to make three dozen biscuits

– 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-rising flour
– 115g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
– 60g blanched almonds, finely chopped
– 1 to 3 drops almond extract
– 125g butter, cubed
– Melted butter, to grease
– 1 egg, at room temperature, lightly whisked
– 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
– 1 pinch salt

How to prepare your almond biscuits?

You can begin by heating the oven to 180°C (Gas 4). Then grease two baking trays with melted butter.
In a bowl, mix the flour, caster sugar and salt. Set aside.
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat until it foams. Then, let it cool slightly for 5 minutes, and add the mixture made before, the almonds and extract, egg and vanilla essence; so, stir until brought as a dough.
Using your hands, mould heaped tablespoonsful of mixture into balls, and flat them to 1cm thick with a fork. Garnish the top of each biscuit with blanched almond if desired.
Place the biscuits on trays about 3 cm apart, so that they can spread.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until light golden. Halfway through cooking, it is recommended to swap trays.

The best ways to enjoy your almond biscuits

After your almond biscuits get cool, you can serve them with a nice cup of tea. These beautiful biscuits are also delicious spread with raspberry jam or cream. You can also savor them as a sandwich with greedy chocolate between.

Of course, you can save your almond biscuits for the breakfast or brunch. In that case, it is recommended to store them at room temperature, in a sealed box.