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Gluten-Free Almond Cookies

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Tender and nutty gluten-free almond cookies that are lightly crisp with a chewy interior and a crackly top, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups super-fine blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Optional: 1/3 cup certified gluten-free sprinkles
  • Optional: 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted, slightly cooled butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Add egg and extracts: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix until smooth.
  4. Bring the dough together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined. If using, fold in the sprinkles now so they are evenly distributed.
  5. Chill the dough: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes or up to 4320 minutes.
  6. Prepare to bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Shape the cookies: Scoop and roll the dough into balls about 1 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Roll each ball in the reserved granulated sugar, if using, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets spaced about 2 inches apart.
  8. Flatten slightly: Gently flatten each ball with the bottom of a measuring cup.
  9. Bake: Bake the cookies for 13 to 15 minutes, until the tops are crackly and the edges are set.
  10. Cool and finish: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 to 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For a slightly chewier center, pull them from the oven at the earlier end of the baking range.

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