The Best Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies
Buttery and crumbly, these almond flour shortbread cookies are the best melt-in-your-mouth goodness you’ll love. This easy mouthwatering and classic recipe is gluten-free and low on sugar.
Servings: 20 cookies (3-inch diameter)
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
- 2 and ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup chocolate chips milk or dark to taste.
Instructions
- Cream the butter with the almond extract. (either by hand or with a handheld mixer)
- Once smooth, add in the almond flour and sugard. Using your hands, gather the ingredients into a dough.
- Once it’s holding together, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for an hour. It is a crumbly dough, so don’t worry if it is not perfect and smooth.
- Next, place the dough between 2 parchment papers and roll with a rolling pin. Then, place the dough between 2 parchment papers and roll with a rolling pin. Using cookie cutters, cut your cookie and place it on a baking sheet covered with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Place the cookies with almond flour in the fridge for 15 minutes. In the meantime, pre-heat the oven at 425F.
- Bake for 6 minutes or until slightly golden. Adjust to 4 minutes if the almond flour cookies are smaller.
- Allow to cool completely before handling them.
- Optional: Melt the chocolate in 20 seconds increments in the microwave. Dip the cookies as desired or drizzle using a spoon.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg