Gluten Free Almond Cookies

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Egg white, large

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Apricot jam

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 cups Almond flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 cups Almonds

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 cups almond flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3 large egg whites
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tbs. apricot jam
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 large egg white
• 1 ½ cups sliced almonds

Directions

• Preheat Oven 325 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine the almond flour, baking powder, powdered sugar and sugar.
• In a smaller separate bowl place the egg whites. Add a pinch of salt and beat until soft peaks are achieved.
• Fold the beaten egg whites into the almond flour mixture along with the apricot jam and the vanilla extract.
• Work the dough into a smooth ball.
• Prepare a small bowl with the egg white and mix with a fork.
• Prepare another plate with the sliced almonds
• Pinch pieces of the dough and shape them into finger shaped cookies.
• Dip each cookie into the egg white dish and then roll each cookie in the almond pieces.
• Prepare the baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Space the cookies evenly on the prepared baking sheet leaving room for the cookies to expand and take on a shape of their own. This makes the cookies both rustic looking and beautiful.
• Bake 25 – 30 minutes until a beautiful golden color is achieved.
• Note: rotate the baking sheets in the oven, turning them at least once in the baking process so the cookies bake evenly.